Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms and cardiovascular damage in hypertensive subjects: an Italian case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nitric oxide (NO) synthesized by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) plays an important role in regulation of endothelial function and in the control of blood pressure. However, the results from some studies on the association b...

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Main Authors: Pizzo Federica, Nuzzo Domenico, Di Chiara Tiziana, Argano Christiano, Corrao Salvatore, Duro Giovanni, Colomba Daniela, Parrinello Gaspare, Scaglione Rosario, Licata Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Online Access:http://www.immunityageing.com/content/5/1/4