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Time-Variant Genetic Effects as a Cause for Preterm Birth: Insights from a Population of Maternal Cousins in Sweden
Preterm delivery (PTD) is the leading cause of neonatal mortality worldwide, yet its etiology remains largely unexplained. We propose that the genetic factors controlling this trait could act in a nonuniform manner during pregnancy, with each factor having a unique “window of sensitivity.” We test t...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Genetics Society of America
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5386882/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28250013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1534/g3.116.038612 |