Potential genetic modifiers of the cystic fibrosis intestinal inflammatory phenotype on mouse chromosomes 1, 9, and 10
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (<it>CFTR</it>) gene, the severity of disease is highly variable indicating the influence of modifier genes. The i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-05-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/6/29 |