Common variation at the 11-β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 gene is associated with left ventricular mass.
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in 11-β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1, encoded by HSD11B1) have been reported to be associated with obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors, such as type II diabetes and hypertension. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an independent risk factor for c...
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| Materiálatiipa: | Journal article |
| Giella: | English |
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2011
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