Association between Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Polymorphism and Sudden Cardiac Death in Myocardial Infarction
Objective. The renin-angiotensin system is involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction (MI). Angiotensin II (Ang II) has many adverse effects such as vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling, and these actions are mediated by the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/731609 |