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VEGF C-634G polymorphism is associated with protection from isolated ventricular septal defect: case-control and TDT studies.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2007
Xie Jun, Yi Long, Xu Zheng-Feng, Mo Xu-Ming, Hu Ya-Li, Wang Dong-Jin, Ren Hao-Zhen, Han Bing, Wang Yong, Yang Chi, Zhao Ye-Lin, Shi Dong-Quan, Jiang Yong-Zhong, Shen Li, Qiao Di, Chen Shi-Lin, Yu Bao-Jun
Abstract excerpt
The ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect and no candidate susceptibility gene has been identified. Endocardial cushion and outflow septal morphogenesis, malalignment of which induces VSD, have been suggested to be mediated by the vascular endothelial growth f...
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