The missense mutation in Abcg5 gene in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) segregates with phytosterolemia but not hypertension

The missense mutation in Abcg5 gene in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) segregates with phytosterolemia but not hypertension

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sitosterolemia is a recessively inherited disorder in humans that is associated with premature atherosclerotic disease. Mutations in ABCG5 or ABCG8, comprising the sitosterolemia locus, <it>STSL</it>, are now known to cau...

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Main Authors: Tso Patrick, Yu Hongwei, Ullian Michael E, Fitzgibbon Wayne R, Zheng Shuqin, Batta Ashok, Chen Jianliang, Salen Gerald, Patel Shailendra B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/6/40

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