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TNF-alpha gene polymorphism and fetal Doppler velocimetry in intrauterine growth restriction.
Neuro endocrinology letters - 1 Aug 2008
Seremak-Mrozikiewicz Agnieszka, Dubiel Mariusz, Drews Krzysztof, Gudmundsson Saemundur, Mrozikiewicz Przemyslaw M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) frequently is a cause of fetal morbidity and mortality, and influences perinatal outcome. Several genes have been identified to explain aetiology of IUGR, beside others the gene coding for tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). DESIGN: To investigate frequency of AlwI polymorphism of TNF-alpha gene and its correlation with TNF-alpha level in maternal...
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