Contribution of gene I polymorphism in conferring risk for essential hypertension: a case control study from South India

Background: Renin is a rate-limiting enzyme of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) that plays a crucial role in the regulation of blood pressure. The renin gene has been suggested as a marker for genetic predisposition to essential hypertension (EHT) in humans. The purpose of the study i...

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Main Authors: U Mohana Vamsi, N Swapna, G Usha, S Vishnupriya, T Padma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320312459981