These results indicate that gender differences in serum ACE activity exist in the children from this study. This activity was lower and decreased with age in girls, while BP increased. Because sexual dimorphism in BP emerges in puberty, our findings suggest that gonadal hormones might affect S-ACE activity and BP. These results may have important therapeutic implications.
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