Novel quantitative trait locus is mapped to chromosome 12p11 for left ventricular mass in Dominican families: the Family Study of Stroke Risk and Carotid Atherosclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Left ventricular mass (LVM) is an important risk factor for stroke and vascular disease. The genetic basis of LVM is unclear although a high heritability has been suggested. We sought to map quantitative trait loci (QTL) for LVM usin...

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Main Authors: Rundek Tatjana, Blanton Susan H, Slifer Susan, Di Tullio Marco R, Beecham Ashley, Wang Liyong, Sacco Ralph L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/74