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Microtia epigenetics
1 Oct 2019
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INTRODUCTION: Microtia is a congenital malformation of the external and middle ear caused by the abnormal development of the first and second zygomatic arch and the first sulcus. There is currently no consensus concerning the pathogenesis and etiology of microtia; genetic and environmental factors may play a role. Gene-based studies have focused on finding the genes that cause microtia and on gene function...
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