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Complex trait analysis of ventricular septal defects caused by Nkx2-5 mutation.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics - 1 Jun 2012
Winston Julia B, Schulkey Claire E, Chen Iuan-Bor D, Regmi Suk D, Efimova Maria, Erlich Jonathan M, Green Courtney A, Aluko Ashley, Jay Patrick Y
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BACKGROUND: The occurrence of a congenital heart defect has long been thought to have a multifactorial basis, but the evidence is indirect. Complex trait analysis could provide a more nuanced understanding of congenital heart disease. METHODS AND RESULTS: We assessed the role of genetic and environmental factors on the incidence of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) caused by a heterozygous Nkx2-5 knockout...
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