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Paraoxonase 1 polymorphisms and haplotypes and the risk for having offspring affected with spina bifida in Southeast Mexico.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology - 1 Nov 2010
Gonzalez-Herrera Lizbeth, Martín Cerda-Flores Ricardo, Luna-Rivero Marianne, Canto-Herrera Jorge, Pinto-Escalante Doris, Perez-Herrera Norma, Quintanilla-Vega Betzabet
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BACKGROUND: Spina bifida (SB) is a common congenital malformation in Southeast Mexico. Parents of children with SB reside in areas with frequent pesticide spraying or have agriculture activities, suggesting potential exposure to pesticides. Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is the responsible enzyme for deact...
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