IGF2/H19 hypomethylation in a patient with very low birthweight, preocious pubarche and insulin resistance
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin like growth factor 2 (<it>IGF2</it>) is an imprinted gene, which has an important role in fetal growth as established in mice models. IGF2 is downregulated through hypomethylation of a differentially methylated re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/42 |