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Gene-environment interactions: a review of effects on reproduction and development.
Critical reviews in toxicology - 1 Jan 2000
Cummings Audrey M, Kavlock Robert J
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphisms in genes can lead to differences in the level of susceptibility of individuals to potentially adverse effects of environmental influences, such as chemical exposure, on prenatal development or male or female reproductive function. We have reviewed the literature in this area, with the caveat that papers involving straight gene knock-outs in experimental animals, without a clear human relevance, were...
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