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Association of NAT1 and NAT2 genes with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jul 2013
Song Tao, Wu Di, Wang Yongqian, Li Haidong, Yin Ningbei, Zhao Zhenmin
Abstract excerpt
Nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) is a common congenital deformity, often associated with environmental risk factors, including alcohol, smoking, drugs and radiation exposure. N-acetyltransferase (NAT)1 and NAT2 genes are involved in the detoxification and metabolic activation of numerous drugs and chemicals. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether genetic variations in these two genes and...
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