Buxton, Jess,

Telomeres and cardiovascular disease [electronic resource] / Jess Buxton. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2018. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (43 min.) : color, sound). - Genetics of cardiovascular disease : genetic interactions in a multifactorial disease, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Genetics of cardiovascular disease. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Vertebrate telomere structure and telomerase -- Telomeres and monogenic disease -- Telomeres and ageing -- Factors that affect leukocyte telomere length (LTL) -- Telomere length and stressful life events -- Telomeres and cardiovascular disease risk -- Common genetic variants associated with LTL -- A causal role for LTL in CVD: evidence and potential mechanisms.

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4502 Henry Stewart Talks


Aging--Genetic aspects.
Cardiovascular system--Diseases.
Disease susceptibility--Genetic aspects.
Telomerase.
Telomere.
Age Factors.
Aging--genetics.
Cardiovascular Diseases--genetics.
Genetic Predisposition to Disease--genetics.
Leukocytes--metabolism.
Risk Factors.
Telomerase--genetics.
Telomere--genetics.
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