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Association of Ugrp2 gene polymorphisms with adenoid hypertrophy in the pediatric population.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jan 2000
Atilla Mahmut Huntürk, Özdaş Sibel, Özdaş Talih, Baştimur Sibel, Muz Sami Engin, Öz Işılay, Kurt Kenan, İzbirak Afife, Babademez Mehmet Ali, Vatandaş Nilgün
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INTRODUCTION: Adenoid hypertrophy is a condition that presents itself as the chronic enlargement of adenoid tissues; it is frequently observed in the pediatric population. The Ugrp2 gene, a member of the secretoglobin superfamily, encodes a low-molecular weight protein that functions in the differentiation of upper airway epithelial cells. However, little is known about the association of Ugrp2 genetic variations...
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