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Detection of heterozygotes for recessive alleles. Homocyst(e)inemia: paradigm of pitfalls in phenotypes.
American journal of medical genetics - 1 May 1990
McGill J J, Mettler G, Rosenblatt D S, Scriver C R
Abstract excerpt
Excess homocysteine in body fluids has been implicated as a factor in the pathogenesis of occlusive vascular disease (peripheral and cerebrovascular arterial disease, and perhaps coronary artery disease). Heterozygotes for inborn errors of homocysteine metabolism (transsulfuration or remethylation pathways) are much more frequent than are homozygotes/compounds. If heterozygotes are at increased risk (a question...
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