<it>STK39 </it>polymorphisms and blood pressure: an association study in British Caucasians and assessment of <it>cis</it>-acting influences on gene expression

• Main Authors: Koref Mauro (Author), Mayosi Bongani M (Author), Avery Peter J (Author), Kay Chris (Author), Cunnington Michael S (Author), Keavney Bernard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Blood pressure (BP) has significant heritability, but the genes responsible remain largely unknown. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the <it>STK39 </it>locus were recently associated with hypertension by genome-w...