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A molecular variant of angiotensinogen is associated with idiopathic intrauterine growth restriction.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Feb 2003
Zhang Xiu Quan, Varner Michael, Dizon-Townson Donna, Song Francis, Ward Kenneth
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OBJECTIVE: Intrauterine growth restriction has been associated with failed maternal physiologic changes such as abnormal spiral artery remodeling and reduced maternal blood volume. A polymorphism of angiotensinogen Thr235 has been considered a risk factor for preeclampsia. We genotyped maternal and fetal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) for angiotensinogen Thr235 to estimate whether the polymorphism is also a risk...
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