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Overview of the Genetic Basis and Epigenetic Mechanisms that Contribute to FASD Pathobiology
20 Apr 2016
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Prenatal alcohol (ethanol) exposure (PAE) is the underlying cause for a variety of birth defects and neurodevelopmental deficits referred to as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)". The more visible phenotypes caused by PAE include growth retardation, and characteristic craniofacial abnormalities associated with functional and structural damage to the central nervous system. Ethanol is a teratogenic agent...
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