Common Gene Variants Linked to High Blood Pressure

December 30th, 2008 by admin

Common variants in a serine/threonine kinase gene — STK39 — which regulates the kidneys’ excretion of salt, may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition

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