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Epigenetics and the developmental origins of inflammatory bowel diseases.
Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie - 1 Dec 2012
Kellermayer Richard
Abstract excerpt
The gut microbiota, the intestinal mucosa and the host immune system are among the large biological networks involved in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Host genetics and environmental factors can significantly modulate the interactive relationships among these biological systems and influence predilection toward IBD. High...
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