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Association of PON2 variation with birth weight in Trinidadian neonates of South Asian ancestry.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Jun 1999
Busch C P, Ramdath D D, Ramsewak S, Hegele R A
Abstract excerpt
Variation in the PON1 and PON2 genes has been shown to be associated with coronary heart disease risk in adults of South Asian origin. In this group, low birth weight is also associated with coronary heart disease risk. We therefore hypothesized that variation in PON1 and PON2 genes may be associated with variation in birth weight. This relationship was examined in 290 consecutive Trinidadian neonates of...
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