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A possible role for the PPARG Pro12Ala polymorphism in preterm birth.
Diabetes - 1 Feb 2007
Meirhaeghe Aline, Boreham Colin A G, Murray Liam J, Richard Florence, Davey Smith George, Young Ian S, Amouyel Philippe
Abstract excerpt
The links between preterm birth, low birth weight, and adult vascular/metabolic morbidity remain unclear. Genetic susceptibility of babies related to these three conditions might contribute to this long-term association. We tested whether the Pro12Ala polymorphism of the peroxisome proliferator-a...
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