Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 (<it>NOD1</it>) haplotypes and single nucleotide polymorphisms modify susceptibility to inflammatory bowel diseases in a New Zealand caucasian population: a case-control study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 (<it>NOD1</it>) gene encodes a pattern recognition receptor that senses pathogens, leading to downstream responses characteristic of innate immunity. We investiga...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/52 |