Hypertension: genes versus environment

A review of the contributions of genes and environment to hypertension is offered, with special reference to the emerging genetics. Calculations of heritability are relevant only to the specific population and environment from which information is gathered.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 344; no. 8916; pp. 169 - 171
Main Author: Harrap, S.B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Elsevier Ltd 16.07.1994
Lancet
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension
Biological and medical sciences
Biometrics
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood pressure
Cardiology. Vascular system
Environment
Environmental-Genetic factors
Estimates
Experimental diseases
Genes
Genetics
Heredity
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - genetics
Medical research
Medical sciences
Models, Biological
Population
Pressure distribution
Siblings
Twins
Human
Hypertension
Cardiovascular disease
Environment
Genetics
Risk factor
ISSN:0140-6736, 1474-547X
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Summary:A review of the contributions of genes and environment to hypertension is offered, with special reference to the emerging genetics. Calculations of heritability are relevant only to the specific population and environment from which information is gathered.
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ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(94)92762-6