Genetic polymorphisms of the renin-angiotensin system in preterm delivery and premature rupture of membranes

Introduction. Premature rupture of membranes (PRM) is a late pregnancy complication commonly associated with preterm delivery (PD).Although several markers related to the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) have been evaluated in certain pregnancy complications, only the angiotensin-converting enzyme (AC...

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Main Authors: Laura L Valdez-Velazquez, Antonio Quintero-Ramos, Sandra A Perez, Francisco Mendoza-Carrera, Hector Montoya-Fuentes, Fernando Rivas, Norma Olivares, Alfredo Celis, Oscar F Vazquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2007.026