Overexpression of esterase D in kidney from trisomy 13 fetuses.

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Overexpression of esterase D in kidney from trisomy 13 fetuses.

American journal of human genetics - 1 Oct 1993

Loughna S, Bennett P, Gau G, Nicolaides K, Blunt S, Moore G

Abstract excerpt

Human trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 live births. It is compatible with life, but prolonged survival is rare. Anomalies often involve the urogenital, cardiac, craniofacial, and central nervous systems. It is possible that these abnormalities may be due to the overe...

Topics

Abnormalities, Multiple
Carboxylesterase
Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13
Female
Fetal Diseases
Humans
Kidney
Male
Phenotype
Syndrome
Trisomy

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