Journal of hypertension
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Journal of hypertension · Feb 2000
Association analysis of beta2 adrenoceptor polymorphisms with hypertension in a Black African population.
To determine whether or not beta2 adrenoceptor polymorphism is a risk factor for the development of hypertension in a Black South African population. ⋯ These data suggest that beta2AR polymorphism is not a risk factor for hypertension per se in this defined population. The possibility that the decreased prevalence of Glu27 in black South African populations explains blunted vasodilator responses to isoprenaline requires further study.