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Heritability of central blood pressure and arterial stiffness
- Source :
- Journal of Hypertension; August 2012, Vol. 30 Issue: 8 p1564-1571, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Central blood pressure and aortic stiffness have been consistently reported as strong cardiovascular risk factors. Twin studies by comparing identical with nonidentical twins produce information on the relative contribution of genes and environment.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02636352 and 14735598
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Hypertension
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs48861912
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0b013e32835527ae