Association of Vitamin D and essential hypertension in a North Indian population cohort
Background: Hypertension (HTN) continues to be a public health menace with substantial morbidity and mortality. The antihypertensive effect of Vitamin D is attributed to its negative regulation of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, antioxidant, and antiangiogenic effects. Data regarding Vitamin D...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Heart India |
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Online Access: | http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2017;volume=5;issue=1;spage=7;epage=11;aulast=Priya |