Evidence for a gene influencing heart rate on chromosome 5p13-14 in a meta-analysis of genome-wide scans from the NHLBI Family Blood Pressure Program

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated resting heart rate has been shown in multiple studies to be a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. Previous family studies have shown a significant heritable component to heart rate with several groups conducting geno...

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Main Authors: Ellison R Curtis, Hunt Steven C, Wilk Jemma B, Laramie Jason M, Chakravarti Aravinda, Boerwinkle Eric, Myers Richard H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/7/17