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A common genetic variant in the 15q24 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gene cluster (CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4) is associated with a reduced ability of women to quit smoking in pregnancy.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Aug 2009
Freathy Rachel M, Ring Susan M, Shields Beverley, Galobardes Bruna, Knight Beatrice, Weedon Michael N, Smith George Davey, Frayling Timothy M, Hattersley Andrew T
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with low birth weight and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Women are more likely to quit smoking during pregnancy than at any other time in their lives, but some pregnant women continue to smoke. A recent genome-wide association study demonstrated an ass...
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