Frequencies of Mutations in the Connexin 26 Gene (GJB2) in Two Populations of Iran (Tehran and Tabriz)

While hearing loss has been considered to be a very heterogeneous disorder, mutations in Gap junction beta 2 (GJB2) gene encoding Connexin 26 (Cx26) protein are the major cause of autosomal recessive and sporadic non-syndromic deafness in many populations. In this study, we have investigated the pre...

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Main Authors: M Hashemzadeh Chaleshtori, L Hoghooghi Rad, M Dolati, R Sasanfar, A Hoseinipour, M Montazer Zohour, H Pourjafari, A Tolooi, M Ghadami, DD Farhud, MA Patton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/1871