Haplotypes of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor associate with high diastolic blood pressure in the Caerphilly prospective study.
OBJECTIVES: Current evidence demonstrates that both genetic and environmental factors influence blood pressure. The sympathetic nervous system is a key player in blood pressure control and functional genetic variants of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor (B2AR) have been identified and implicated in th...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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