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An NPPB Promoter Polymorphism Associated With Elevated N‐Terminal pro–B‐Type Natriuretic Peptide and Lower Blood Pressure, Hypertension, and Mortality
BACKGROUND: Elevated B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are associated with heart failure and increased mortality in the general population. We investigated rs198389, a functional variant in the promoter region of the BNP gene (NPPB), in patients from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Stu...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5533018/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28341776 http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.005257 |