Cleft lip and/or palate genetic conditioning – is MMP2 gene polymorphism important for thisdefect development?
Introduction: Cleft lip/palate is one of the most common congenital malformations. In Poland, approximately 500 children with an orofacial cleft are born every year. Matrix metalloproteinases are involved in periodontal tissue remodelling and degradation. Polymorphisms in the promoter region of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2014-vol-10-no-3/cleft-lip-and-or-palate-genetic-conditioning-is-mmp2-gene-polymorphism-important-for-this-defect-development?aid=707 |