The Needle in the Haystack—Searching for Genetic and Epigenetic Differences in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Tetralogy of Fallot
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect in human with an incidence of almost 1% of all live births. Most cases have a multifactorial origin with both genetics and the environment playing a role in its development and progression. Adding an epigenetic component to this aspect...
Main Authors: | Marcel Grunert, Sandra Appelt, Paul Grossfeld, Silke R. Sperling |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/7/4/55 |
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