Article
Evidence of linkage in a Hispanic cohort with a Class III dentofacial phenotype.
Journal of dental research - 1 Jan 2009
Frazier-Bowers S, Rincon-Rodriguez R, Zhou J, Alexander K, Lange E
Abstract excerpt
Despite the prevalence of craniofacial disorders, the genetic contribution remains poorly understood. Class III malocclusion represents a specific craniofacial problem that can be handicapping, both functionally and socially. We hypothesized that the Class III phenotype is genetically linked to specific loci that regulate maxillary or mandibular growth. To determine the region linked to the Class III phenotype in...
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