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Parent-of-origin effects for MSX1 in a Chilean population with nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Aug 2010
Suazo José, Santos José Luis, Jara Lilian, Blanco Rafael
Abstract excerpt
Based on association and sequencing studies, investigators have postulated muscle segment homeobox 1 (MSX1) as a strong candidate gene involved in the causation of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCLP). Parent-of-origin effects have been suggested for some NSCLP candidate genes but not for MSX1. The aims of the present study were to test for allele/haplotype associations applying the...
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