Genetic defect suggests high blood pressure may come from mother

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

A mitochondrial defect inherited from mothers is linked to high blood pressure in one Chinese family. The finding may provide new insights into maternally transmitted hypertension.

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