Gene network analysis in a pediatric cohort identifies novel lung function genes.

Lung function is a heritable trait and serves as an important clinical predictor of morbidity and mortality for pulmonary conditions in adults, however, despite its importance, no studies have focused on uncovering pediatric-specific loci influencing lung function. To identify novel genetic determin...

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Main Authors: Bruce A Ong, Jin Li, Joseph M McDonough, Zhi Wei, Cecilia Kim, Rosetta Chiavacci, Frank Mentch, Jason B Caboot, Jonathan Spergel, Julian L Allen, Patrick M A Sleiman, Hakon Hakonarson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3759429?pdf=render