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Mutations in the PAX9 gene in sporadic oligodontia.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research - 1 Aug 2010
Pawlowska E, Janik-Papis K, Poplawski T, Blasiak J, Szczepanska J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Oligodontia, a congenital lack of six or more teeth, is often associated with mutations in the PAX9 gene; therefore, we searched for mutations in this gene. DESIGN: In the present work, we sequenced fragments of the PAX9 gene in individuals with sporadic oligodontia. Next, we genotyped some mutations we found in patients with oligodontia and individuals without tooth agenesis. SETTING AND SAMPLE...
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