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Analysis of the d3-growth hormone receptor polymorphism in large cohorts of small, appropriate and large for gestational age newborns.
Minerva pediatrica - 1 Jun 2016
Vincenzi Monica, Ion Popa Florina, Corradi Massimiliano, Gandini Alberto, Teofoli Francesca, Camilot Marta, Boner Attilio, Cavarzere Paolo, Gaudino Rossella, Antoniazzi Franco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies evidenced a possible role of the d3-Growth Hormone Receptor (GHR) polymorphism in fetal growth. The GHR genotype distribution was studied in small (SGA) and appropriate (AGA) for gestational age newborns but never in the large (LGA) for gestational age babies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequencies of this polymorphism in a large cohort of SGA, AGA and LGA newborns....
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