Polymorphisms of the Flavin containing monooxygenase 3 (<it>FMO3</it>) gene do not predispose to essential hypertension in Caucasians

• Main Authors: O'Brien John K (Author), Lambert Deborah M (Author), O'Brien Eoin (Author), Stanton Alice (Author), Shields Denis C (Author), Dolan Ciara (Author), Treacy Eileen P (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The recessive disorder trimethylaminuria is caused by defects in the <it>FMO3 </it>gene, and may be associated with hypertension. We investigated whether common polymorphisms of the <it>FMO3 </it>gene confer a...