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CRP liver protein induces hypertension,UT Southwestern researchers have found
02-19-2007 · UT Southwestern Medical CenterC-Reactive Protein, widely regarded as a risk factor for hypertension and other forms of cardiovascular disease, plays a direct role in the onset of hypertension, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
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- CRP liver protein induces hypertension, UT Southwestern researchers have found
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