Association of <it>ABCB1 </it>genetic variants with renal function in Africans and in Caucasians
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The P-glycoprotein, encoded by the <it>ABCB1 </it>gene, is expressed in human endothelial and mesangial cells, which contribute to control renal plasma flow and glomerular filtration rate. We investigated the association...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1755-8794/1/21 |