Genetic Polymorphisms in the Renin-Angiotensin System in High-Altitude and Low-Altitude Native American Indian Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J.L. Rupert
K.K. Kidd
L.E. Norman
M.V. Monsalve
P.W. Hochachka
D.V. Devine
Annals of Human Genetics, vol. 67, no. 1, January 2003, pp. 17-25
Description
Study findings indicate no evidence for an over-representation of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) alleles associated with cardiovascular fitness in the high-altitude population compared with the lowland population.