Genetic mapping of a new heart rate QTL on chromosome 8 of spontaneously hypertensive rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tachycardia is commonly observed in hypertensive patients, predominantly mediated by regulatory mechanisms integrated within the autonomic nervous system. The genetic loci and genes associated with increased heart rate in hypertensio...

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Main Authors: Krieger José E, Krieger Eduardo M, Pereira Alexandre C, Silva Gustavo JJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/8/17