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T235 variant of the angiotensinogen gene and blood pressure in the Chilean population.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Jun 1998
Fardella C E, Claverie X, Vignolo P, Montero J, Villarroel L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The angiotensinogen gene has recently been linked to essential hypertension. A variant within this gene, encoding threonine rather than methionine at amino acid position 235, was associated with essential hypertension. However, results of new studies have not confirmed this association, suggesting that ethnic differences may explain the different results. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the T235...
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