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Understanding the implications of the PAX9 gene in tooth development.
European journal of paediatric dentistry - 1 Dec 2011
Arcuri C, Zito I, Santini F, Muzzi F, Panetta V, Squitti R
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Tooth agenesis is characterised by the congenital absence of one or more teeth. The Pax9 gene has been associated with nonsyndromic forms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To investigate the molecular mechanisms, we evaluated specific haplotypes frequency in exon 3 of the Pax9 gene in 26 patients and 21 controls, using an Italian population. RESULTS: Presence of His239His and the Ala240Pro were confirmed in exon 3 of...
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