Association Between the G Protein 3 Subunit C825T Polymorphism and the Occurrence of Cardiovascular Disease in Hypertensives: The Nord-Trondelag Health Study (HUNT) | Zendy

Oddgeir L. Holmen | Zendy; Solfrid Romundstad | Zendy; Øyvind Melien | Zendy

Open Access

Association Between the G Protein 3 Subunit C825T Polymorphism and the Occurrence of Cardiovascular Disease in Hypertensives: The Nord-Trondelag Health Study (HUNT)

Author(s) -

Oddgeir L. Holmen,

Solfrid Romundstad,

Øyvind Melien

Publication year - 2010

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 - 10.1038/ajh.2010.121

Subject(s) - medicine , norwegian , disease , polymorphism (computer science) , genetics , demography , genotype , biology , philosophy , linguistics , sociology , gene

Several studies examining the C825T polymorphism of the G protein β3 subunit (GNB3) have shown inconsistent results regarding susceptibility to hypertension. With twice the length of earlier studies, the aim of our study was to further investigate this association with a cross-sectional design over an 11.5-year follow-up period in a Norwegian population.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research