Evidence for a gene influencing heart rate on chromosome 5p13-14 in a meta-analysis of genome-wide scans from the NHLBI Family Blood Pressure Program
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated resting heart rate has been shown in multiple studies to be a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. Previous family studies have shown a significant heritable component to heart rate with several groups conducting geno...
Main Authors: | Ellison R Curtis, Hunt Steven C, Wilk Jemma B, Laramie Jason M, Chakravarti Aravinda, Boerwinkle Eric, Myers Richard H |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/7/17 |
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