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Variants of the CDH1 (E-Cadherin) Gene Associated with Oral Clefts in the Thai Population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jul 2016
Ittiwut Rungnapa, Ittiwut Chupong, Siriwan Pichit, Chichareon Vichai, Suphapeetiporn Kanya, Shotelersuk Vorasuk
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OBJECTIVE: The etiology of oral clefts in humans is genetically complex and mutations in multiple genes have been linked with clefting. CDH1 (E-cadherin) has been found to be involved in lip and palate development, and CDH1 mutations are associated with oral clefts in some populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To determine if there is an association between CDH1 and oral clefting in a Thai population, we sequenced...
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