[Genetic variation of MSX1 has a sexual dimorphism in non syndromic cleft palate in the Chilean population].

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[Genetic variation of MSX1 has a sexual dimorphism in non syndromic cleft palate in the Chilean population].

Revista medica de Chile - 1 Jul 1998

Blanco R, Jara L, Villaseca C, Palomino H, Carreño H

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BACKGROUND: Recent studies in mice have demonstrated that the Msx-1 homebox gene is implicated in cleft palate. Thus, it has been suggested that its human homologue, MSX1 (HOX-7), located in chromosome 4 could be involved in the etiology of non syndromic cleft lip palate. AIM: To study the linkag...

Topics

Alleles
Chile
Cleft Lip
Cleft Palate
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Heterogeneity
Genetic Variation
Homeodomain Proteins
Humans
MSX1 Transcription Factor
Male
Sex Characteristics
Transcription Factors

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