CYP17A1 and Blood Pressure Reactivity to Stress in Adolescence
Adolescents who exhibit exaggerated blood pressure (BP) reactivity to physical and mental challenges are at increased risk of developing hypertension in adulthood. BP at rest and in response to challenges is higher in males than females, beginning in early adolescence. CYP17A1 is one of the well-est...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Hypertension |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/734586 |