Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in untreated essential hypertension and response to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors

Yaoxue Xuebao

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 655-657

  Cao, Wen ^a   Ling, Shusen ^a   Zhang, Qigao ^a   Chen, Yali ^a  

^a NANJING GENERAL HOSPITAL OF NANJING MILITARY COMMAND   (China)

Author keywords

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE); Essential hypertension; Gene polymorphism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345667985     PISSN: 05134870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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