METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A DEFECTIVE MAGNESIUM CHANNEL

摘要

The invention relates to a method for diagnosing a predisposition towards a defective magnesium channel in a human or animal, comprising the in vitro determination of the genotype of a TRPM6 gene. The invention also relates to a kit for diagnosing a predisposition towards a defective magnesium channel in a human or animal and to the use of said method and/or kit for diagnosing defects in blood pressure regulation, hypertension, allergic disorders, susceptibility to infection and psychiatric illnesses.