Association of angiotensin II type 1-receptor gene polymorphisms with the risk of developing hypertension in Mexican individuals

Introduction : Hypertension is a complex disease in which a significant interaction between genetic and environmental factors takes place. The renin–angiotensin system plays an important role regulating blood pressure to maintain homeostasis and vascular tone. In the present work, the role of angiot...

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Main Authors: Nancy Martínez-Rodríguez, Carlos Posadas-Romero, Guillermo Cardoso, José Manuel Pérez-Rodríguez, Nonanzit Pérez-Hernández, Maite Vallejo, Gilberto Vargas-Alarcón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320311419175