Angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Study objective</p> <p>The etiology of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is unclear. It is supposed to be the product of an exogenous antigenic stimulus, such as tobacco smoke, and an endogenous genetic susceptibility. The angiotensin-converting...

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Main Authors: Pabst S, Theis B, Gillissen A, Lennarz M, Tuleta I, Nickenig G, Skowasch D, Grohé C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
COPD
angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
genetics
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/S4/177

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