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Association of TBX5 gene polymorphism with ventricular septal defect in the Chinese Han population.
Chinese medical journal - 5 Jan 2009
Liu Cai-xia, Shen A-dong, Li Xiao-feng, Jiao Wei-wei, Bai Song, Yuan Feng, Guan Xiao-lei, Zhang Xin-gen, Zhang Gui-rong, Li Zhong-zhi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital heart disease is a diverse group of diseases determined by genetic and environmental factors. Considerable research has been done on genes associated with development of the heart. A recent focus is the role of transcription factor TBX5 in the development of atria, left ventricle and conduction system. As part of a larger study, high density, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) scanning...
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