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<i>WNT2</i>promoter methylation in human placenta is associated with low birthweight percentile in the neonate
1 Apr 2011
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Neonates with birthweights below the tenth percentile for gestational age are considered small for gestational age (SGA). Such infants have an increased risk for perinatal mortality and morbidity as well as an increased lifetime risk for adult onset disorders. Low birth weight percentile is etiologically heterogeneous and may result from maternal, fetal, placental and environmental factors. However, the molecular...
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