Correlation of angiotensin converting enzyme activity and the genotypes of the I/D polymorphism in the ACE gene with preterm birth and birth weight

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-30

  Uma, Ramalingam ^a   Forsyth, J Stewart ^a   Struthers, Allan D ^a   Fraser, Callum G ^b   Godfrey, Valerie ^a   Murphy, Deirdre J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^c Molecular Pathology Laboratory   (Ireland)

Author keywords

ACE genotype; Birth weight; Preterm birth; Serum angiotensin converting enzyme

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA POLYMORPHISM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD;

EID: 54849414173     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.07.006     Document Type: Article

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