Heritability and genome-wide association analysis of renal sinus fat accumulation in the Framingham Heart Study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ectopic fat accumulation in the renal sinus is associated with chronic kidney disease and hypertension. The genetic contributions to renal sinus fat accumulation in humans have not been well characterized.</p> <p>Methods&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/12/148 |