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[Mutational analysis of the muscle segment homeobox gene 1 (MSX1) in Chilean patients with cleft lip/palate].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Jul 2004
Vieira Alexandre R, Castillo Taucher Silvia, Aravena Teresa, Astete Carmen, Sanz Patricia, Tastets Maía Eugenia, Monasterio Luis, Murray Jeffrey C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations of the MSX1 gene may contribute to non-syndromic forms of cleft lip and/or cleft palate. AIM: To search for mutations of MSX1 coding regions, including one highly conserved non-coding region in the single intron, among Chilean patients with cleft lip/palate. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We studied 45 patients with cleft lip/palate and their parents. Oral mucosa samples were obtained with a swab....
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