β2-Adrenergic Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Rosita Stanzione,
Emanuele Di Angelantonio,
Anna Evangelista,
Daniela Barbato,
Simona Marchitti,
Bastianina Zanda,
Angelo Pirisi,
Giovanni Quarta,
Massimo Volpe,
Speranza Rubattu
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2007.01.006
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , stroke (engine) , allele , haplotype , confidence interval , cardiology , adrenergic receptor , bioinformatics , endocrinology , genetics , gene , receptor , biology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Beta2-adrenergic receptors (beta2-AR) mediate vasorelaxation in response to adrenergic agents. Genetic polymorphisms of beta2-AR were implicated in various cardiovascular and noncardiovascular traits.
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