Novel approach of molecular genetic understanding of iridology: Relationship between iris constitution and angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism

American Journal of Chinese Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 501-505

  Um, Jae Young ^a   An, Nyeon Hyoung ^c   Yang, Gui Bi ^d   Lee, Geon Mok ^d   Cho, Ju Jang ^d   Cho, Jae Woon ^d   Hwang, Woo Jun ^c   Chae, Han Jung ^b   Kim, Hyung Ryong ^c   Hong, Seung Heon ^c   Kim, Hyung Min ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^b Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^c Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

^d Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE); Gene; Iris Constitution; Polymorphism

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENZYME POLYMORPHISM; EYE COLOR; FEMALE; GENE FREQUENCY; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; IRIS; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; NERVE LESION; PIGMENTATION; PREVALENCE; VASCULAR DISEASE;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; IRIS; MALE; MEDICINE, ORIENTAL TRADITIONAL; MIDDLE AGED; PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC;

EID: 21344460051     PISSN: 0192415X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X05003090     Document Type: Article

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