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Association of the intronic polymorphism rs12540874 A>G of the GRB10 gene with high birth weight.
Early human development - 1 Oct 2014
González-Renteria Siblie Marbey, Sosa-Macías Martha, Rodríguez-Moran Martha, Chairez-Hernández Isaías, Lares-Aseff Ismael A, Guerrero-Romero Fernando, Galaviz-Hernández Carlos
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BACKGROUND: High birth weight (HBW) is considered a key predictor of the development of chronic diseases, such as Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Foetal growth depends on many factors, among which placental function is critical. Some genes with expression in the placenta, such as GRB10, are known to be involved in the regulation of insulin receptor pathways and the size of mouse littermates. AIM: To evaluate whether the...
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