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The impact of assisted reproductive technologies on the genome and epigenome of the newborn.
Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine - 1 Jan 2013
Kochanski A, Merritt T A, Gadzinowski J, Jopek A
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The question of genetic alterations resulting from assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in humans is examined within the organization of the human genome. Increased rates of birth defects have been reported among children conceived using ART; however, questions remain and controversy exists regarding how "infertility" predisposes to birth defects. ART has been shown to be associated with an increased number...
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