Genetic determination of the vascular reactions in humans in response to the diving reflex

This study observed that humans with gene polymorphisms of the renin-angiotensin and kinin-bradykinin systems demonstrate various expressions of protective vascular reactions in response to the diving reflex. The obtained results might be used in estimation of resistance to hypoxia of any origin in human beings or in a medical practice. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Our study demonstrates that the vascular reactions in response to the diving reflex are genetically determined and depend on gene polymorphisms of the kinin-bradykinin and the renin-angiotensin systems.

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Source: AJP: Heart and Circulatory Physiology - March 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Baranova, T. I., Berlov, D. N., Glotov, O. S., Korf, E. A., Minigalin, A. D., Mitrofanova, A. V., Ahmetov, I. I., Glotov, A. S. Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research