Novel blood pressure locus and gene discovery using genome-wide association study and expression data sets from blood and the kidney

Elevated blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has a substantial genetic contribution. Genetic variation influencing blood pressure has the potential to identify new pharmacological targets for the treatment of hypertension. To discover additional novel blood pressure...

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Main Authors: Wain, L, Vaez, A, Jansen, R, Mahajan, A, Goel, A, Farrall, M, Ferreira, T, Lindgren, C, Watkins, H, Morris, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Heart Association 2017