Microsatellite Scan Identifies New Candidate Genes for Susceptibility to Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis in Japanese Patients
Alcohol abuse is one of the most common risk factor for chronic pancreatitis, but the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to identify genes that contribute to susceptibility or resistance for alcoholic chronic pancreatitis by screening the whole genome....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/426764 |