The genetic basis of human athletic performance

Research has suggested an association between the angiotensen-I converting enzyme (aCE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and endurance performance, skeletal and cardiac muscle hypertrophy and performance in power associated sporting events. The nitric oxide synthase (ecNOS) G894T polymorphism is associated with endurance training induced decreased submaximal diastolic blood pressure and nitric oxide is a direct modulator of ACE activity.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Bekker, Jan Pieter Ignatius

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Greenberg, Jacquie

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3360

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3360