Contribution of independent and pleiotropic genetic effects in the metabolic syndrome in a hypertensive rat.

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and end organ failure, and is often found concomitant with disorders characteristic of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), including obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. While the associated features often occur to...

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Main Authors: Man Chun John Ma, Janette M Pettus, Jessica A Jakoubek, Matthew G Traxler, Karen C Clark, Amanda K Mennie, Anne E Kwitek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5549746?pdf=render