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[Relationship between transforming growth factor-alpha gene polymorphism and non-syndromic cleft lip with cleft palate].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology - 1 Dec 2006
Yuan Kui-Feng, Lai Qing-Guo, Li De-Ren, Yang Zhong-Jun, Zhou Xiao-Hong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the association of TGF-alpha gene polymorphism and non-syndromic cleft lip with cleft palate in Shandong province. METHODS: Polymerase chain reaction combined with restrict enzyme digestion was used to detect the target gene variation in 98 patients with non-syndromic cleft lip with cleft palate and 101 healthy controls. RESULTS: The C2 allele frequency in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip...
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