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C392T polymorphism of the Wnt10a gene in non-syndromic oral cleft in a northeastern Chinese population.
The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery - 1 Oct 2014
Feng Cuijuan, Duan Weiyi, Zhang Dan, Zhang Enjiao, Xu Zhongfei, Lu Li
Abstract excerpt
Non-syndromic oral cleft is one of the most common congenital malformations, and more than 40 genes may be involved in its aetiology. Recent studies have shown that the Wnt10a gene may also contribute. We recruited 198 patients with non-syndromic oral clefts, comprising 96 elementary families (restricted to the patients and their parents) and 187 controls, to investigate their associations with the risk of such...
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