Article
[Evaluation of the association between microsatellite markers located on 6p22-25 and no syndromic cleft lip palate using the case-parents trio design in Chilean population ].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Jul 2003
Blanco Rafael, Suazo José, Santos José Luis, Carreño Hernán, Paredes Mónica, Jara Lilian, Eltit Felipe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic studies indicate that nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate (NSCLP) has the characteristics of a complex genetic trait. Reports from different authors have suggested several candidate genes mapping in different chromosome regions. Association studies have suggested that a clefting loc...
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