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Mapping a chromosomal locus for valproic acid-induced exencephaly in mice.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 1 May 2004
Lundberg Yunxia Wang, Cabrera Robert M, Greer Kimberly A, Zhao Jian, Garg Rohit, Finnell Richard H
Abstract excerpt
Human neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common congenital defects. They have a highly heterogeneous etiology, and, in addition to those seen in association with genetic syndromes, there are also NTDs induced by pharmaceutical compounds in utero, such as the widely used anti-epileptic drug valproic acid (VPA). Although familial studies have suggested a genetic contribution to VPA-induced NTDs, this...
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