[Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism and hypertension].

Article

[Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism and hypertension].

Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Dec 1998

Yasujima M, Tsutaya S, Shoji M

Abstract excerpt

Nitric oxide (NO) is produced by endothelial cells and serves as a potent vasodilator. Several lines of evidence have shown that NO plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure and regional blood flow. Endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) gene polymorphisms exhibit a positive association...

Topics

Aged
Alleles
Endothelium, Vascular
Female
Genetic Markers
Genotype
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Middle Aged
Nitric Oxide Synthase
Polymorphism, Genetic
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

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