Association studies of the copy-number variable ß-defensin cluster on 8p23.1 in adenocarcinoma and chronic pancreatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human ß-defensins are a family of antimicrobial peptides located at the mucosal surface. Both sequence multi-site variations (MSV) and copy-number variants (CNV) of the defensin-encoding genes are associated with increased risk for v...

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Автори: Taudien Stefan, Gäbel Gabor, Kuss Oliver, Groth Marco, Grützmann Robert, Huse Klaus, Kluttig Alexander, Wolf Andreas, Nothnagel Michael, Rosenstiel Philip, Greiser Karin Halina, Werdan Karl, Krawczak Michael, Pilarsky Christian, Platzer Matthias
Формат: Стаття
Мова:English
Опубліковано: BMC 2012-11-01
Серія:BMC Research Notes
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Онлайн доступ:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/629