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The deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene is associated with target organ damage in essential hypertension.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Dec 1996
Pontremoli R, Sofia A, Tirotta A, Ravera M, Nicolella C, Viazzi F, Bezante G P, Borgia L, Bobola N, Ravazzolo R, Sacchi G, Deferrari G
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The activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is thought to play a significant role in the development of target organ damage in essential hypertension. An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has recently been associated with increase...
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