Angiotensin I converting enzyme gene polymorphism in Chinese patients with hypertension

American Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 10, Issue 5 I, 1997, Pages 558-561

  Jeng, Jing Ren ^a   Harn, Horng Jyh ^a   Jeng, Chii Yuan ^a   Yueh, Kuo Cheu ^a   Shieh, Shyh Ming ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Angiotensin I converting enzyme; Chinese; gene polymorphism; hypertension

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINESE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GENE DELETION; GENE FREQUENCY; GENE INSERTION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENOTYPE; HOMOZYGOTE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TAIWAN;

ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CHINA; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC;

EID: 0031009815     PISSN: 08957061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7061(97)00036-8     Document Type: Article

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