Polymorphisms within vitamin D binding protein gene within a Preeclamptic South African population
Objectives: The vitamin D binding protein encoded by the GC gene contains two single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs4588 and rs7041) that have been associated with disease outcome, these include periodontitis coronary heart disease and hypertension. In pregnancy, these SNPs influence vitamin D metaboli...
Main Authors: | Yeshnee Naidoo, Jagidesa Moodley, Veron Ramsuran, Thajasvarie Naicker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-10-01
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Series: | Hypertension in Pregnancy |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641955.2019.1667383 |
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