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The phenotypic consequences of CFTR mutations.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Sept 2003
Rowntree Rebecca K, Harris Ann
Abstract excerpt
Cystic fibrosis is a common autosomal recessive disorder that primarily affects the epithelial cells in the intestine, respiratory system, pancreas, gall bladder and sweat glands. Over one thousand mutations have currently been identified in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene that are associated with CF disease. There have been many studies on the correlation of the CFTR genotype...
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