Polymorphisms in α- and β-Adrenergic Receptor Genes, Hypertension, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Skaraborg Sleep Study

The sympathetic nervous system and the adrenergic receptors play an important role in regulation of blood pressure. This study explored the associations between functional polymorphisms of the α2B-, β1-, and β2-adrenergic receptor genes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in hypertensive patients and...

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Main Authors: Kristina Bengtsson Boström, Jan Hedner, Ludger Grote, Olle Melander, Fredrik von Wowern, Lennart Råstam, Leif Groop, Ulf Lindblad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/458410
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