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The COL12A1 and COL14A1 genes and Achilles tendon injuries.
International journal of sports medicine - 1 Mar 2008
September A V, Posthumus M, van der Merwe L, Schwellnus M, Noakes T D, Collins M
Abstract excerpt
Genes encoding for tenascin C and a subunit of type V collagen have previously been reported to be associated with Achilles tendon injuries. Types XII and XIV collagen may be involved in similar biological processes as these proteins in tendons. The aim of this study was therefore to test the association between polymorphisms within COL12A1 and COL14A1 and Achilles tendon injuries. Restriction fragment length...
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