Relationship of the IRF6 gene with the occurrence of cleft lip and palat

Cleft lip and palate is considered a change in embryonic development. This phenotype occurs as a result of the interaction of genetic and environmental factors, suggesting a multifactorial inheritance pattern. Among the candidate genes for this phenotype, the IRF6 appears as one of the most importan...

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Main Authors: Marcos Roberto Tovani Palone, Thaieny Ribeiro da Silva, Vivian Patricia Saldias Vargas, Gisele da Silva Dalben
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2015-06-01
Series:Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/19657