An investigation of DNA sequence variants in genes that regulate collagen fibrillogenesis and predisposition to musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references. === The aim of this dissertation was to use a case-control genetic study to investigate the association of polymorphisms within the COL5A1, MIR608, COL11A1 and COL11A2, genes with AT and/or ACL injuries in Caucasian populations. These aims...

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Main Author: Hay, Melanie
Other Authors: Collins, Malcolm
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3242