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Maternal vitamin D depletion alters DNA methylation at imprinted loci in multiple generations
12 Oct 2016
Abstract excerpt
Environmental perturbation of epigenetic mechanisms is linked to a growing number of diseases. Characterizing the role environmental factors play in modifying the epigenome is important for disease etiology. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient affecting brain, bone, heart, immune and reproductive health. Vitamin D insufficiency is a global issue, and the role in maternal and child health remains under...
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