Polymorphisms in the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene influence plasma total homocysteine levels.
Elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is a risk factor for various disorders. We investigated whether functional polymorphisms in catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) influence tHcy, since COMT activity produces S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), a homocysteine precursor. We hypothesized that high act...
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Format: | Journal article |
Sprog: | English |
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2008
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