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Mouse gestation length is genetically determined.
PloS one - 25 Aug 2010
Murray Stephen A, Morgan Judith L, Kane Coleen, Sharma Yashoda, Heffner Caleb S, Lake Jeffrey, Donahue Leah Rae
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is an enormous public health problem, affecting over 12% of live births and costing over $26 billion in the United States alone. The causes are complex, but twin studies support the role of genetics in determining gestation length. Despite widespread use of the mouse in studies of the genetics of preterm birth, there have been few studies that actually address the precise natural...
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