Polymorphisms in genes MTHFR, MTR and MTRR are not risk factors for cleft lip/palate in South Brazil

Non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (CL/P) occurs due to interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Abnormalities in homocysteine metabolism may play a role in its etiology due to polymorphisms in genes involved in this pathway. Because of the involvement of MTHFR, MTR and MTRR genes with...

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Main Authors: A.P.C. Brandalize, E. Bandinelli, J.B. Borba, T.M. Félix, I. Roisenberg, L. Schüler-Faccini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000600006

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