Beta blockers belong to the group of medications used for lowering the high blood pressure (antihypertensives). They are often prescribed also to heart attack survivors. Their effect depends on the structure of the receptors that they affect. The ADRB1 gene carries information about the structure of these receptors. Can you also expect to see lowering in your blood pressure if you take these extremely beneficial medications? This depends on your rs1801253 which is linked to the ADRB1 gene.
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