A haplotype analysis of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene in ischaemic stroke

Background: Epidemiological studies lend some support for a genetic predisposition to human stroke. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest a role for Angiotensin II (ANGII) in vascular disease. The levels of Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), which converts ANGI to ANGII, are known to be u...

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Main Author: Dennis, Gary Jon
Other Authors: Abbott, R.J. ; Trembath, R.
Published: University of Leicester 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.528039