The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a key player in the control of the cardiovascular
system and hydroelectrolyte balance, with an influence on organs and functions throughout …

Skeletal muscle constitutes the largest insulin‐sensitive tissue in the body and is the primary
site for insulin‐stimulated glucose utilization. Skeletal muscle resistance to insulin is …

В доступной форме в книге изложены основные события, произошедшие в
медицинской генетике и в молекулярной медицине после расшифровки генома …

Elite athletes–athletes who have competed at national or international level in their chosen
sport–represent a rare convergence of genetic potential and environmental factors, resulting …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (CHF) are common
conditions. The prevalence of COPD ranges from 20% to 30% in patients with CHF. The …

Skeletal muscle is a tissue that shows the most plasticity in the body; it can change in
response to physiological and pathological stimuli. Among the diseases that affect skeletal …

There are two Angiotensin II systems in the brain. The discovery of brain Angiotensin II
receptors located in neurons inside the blood brain barrier confirmed the existence of an …

The common inheritance of approximately 20 000 genes defines each of us as human.
However, substantial variation exists between individual human genomes, including …

An Alu insertion (I)/deletion (D) polymorphism in the angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE)
gene has been associated with ACE activity. Opposing effects on elite athletic performance …

ABSTRACT COLLINS, M., SL XENOPHONTOS, MA CARIOLOU, GG MOKONE, DE
HUDSON, L. ANASTASIADES, and TD NOAKES. The ACE Gene and Endurance …