Mouse gestation length is genetically determined.

Preterm birth is an enormous public health problem, affecting over 12% of live births and costing over $26 billion in the United States alone. The causes are complex, but twin studies support the role of genetics in determining gestation length. Despite widespread use of the mouse in studies of the...

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Main Authors: Stephen A Murray, Judith L Morgan, Coleen Kane, Yashoda Sharma, Caleb S Heffner, Jeffrey Lake, Leah Rae Donahue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2928290?pdf=render