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The search for genetic determinants of human neural tube defects.
Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Dec 2019
Wolujewicz Paul, Ross M Elizabeth
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: An update is presented regarding neural tube defects (NTDs) including spina bifida and anencephaly, which are among the most common serious birth defects world-wide. Decades of research suggest that no single factor is responsible for neurulation failure, but rather NTDs arise from a complex interplay of disrupted gene regulatory networks, environmental influences and epigenetic regulation. A...
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