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Analysis of Gly40Ser polymorphism of the glucagon receptor (GCGR) gene in different ethnic groups

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 17, pages 577–579 (2003)Cite this article

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Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death and disability in developed countries and the risk of premature disease varies by ethnic groups. Hypertension and diabetes are more prevalent in South Asians and in people of African origin,1 being responsible for high coronary heart disease and renal failure in the former and high rates of stroke and renal failure in the latter.2,3,4

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Acknowledgements

We thank Professor Pasquale Strazzullo for useful comments. AB holds a ‘Salvatore Campus’ Fellowship of the Italian Society of Hypertension. The Wandsworth Heart & Stroke Study has received support from the Wandsworth Health Authority, the South West Thames Regional Health Authority, the NHS R&D Directorate, the British Heart Foundation, the British Diabetic Association and The Stroke Association. FPC is a member of the St George's Cardiovascular Research Group.

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    A Barbato & F P Cappuccio

  2. Epidemiology & Population Genetics, Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council of Italy, Avellino, Italy

    P Russo, A Venezia & A Siani

  3. Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, ‘Federico II’ University of Naples, Naples, Italy

    V Strazzullo

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Barbato, A., Russo, P., Venezia, A. et al. Analysis of Gly40Ser polymorphism of the glucagon receptor (GCGR) gene in different ethnic groups. J Hum Hypertens 17, 577–579 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001591

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