Atherosclerosis might block genes for estrogen receptors, perhaps explaining why a large study of hormone-replacement therapy didn t show the expected benefit of estrogen against heart disease. P.J. Goldschmidt, et al . Methylation of the estrogen receptor gene is associated with aging and atherosclerosis in the cardiovascular system.
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Pascal J. Goldschmidt Ohio State University Heart and Lung Institute Columbus, OH 43210 From Science News , Vol. Copyright 1999, Science Service.