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Lack of association between ZIC2 and ZIC3 genes and the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in hispanic populations

2002; Wiley; Volume: 116A; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ajmg.a.10032

1552-4833

Huiping Zhu, Wade M. Junker, Richard H. Finnell, Stephen Brown, Gary M. Shaw, Edward J. Lammer, Mark A. Canfield, Kate Hendricks,

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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part AVolume 116A, Issue 4 p. 414-415 Correspondence Lack of association between ZIC2 and ZIC3 genes and the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in hispanic populations† Huiping Zhu, Huiping Zhu Center for Environmental and Genetic Medicine, Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TexasSearch for more papers by this authorWade M. Junker, Wade M. Junker Center for Environmental and Genetic Medicine, Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TexasSearch for more papers by this authorRichard H. Finnell, Corresponding Author Richard H. Finnell [email protected] Center for Environmental and Genetic Medicine, Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TexasInstitute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, 2121 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030-3303.Search for more papers by this authorStephen Brown, Stephen Brown Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University, New York, New YorkSearch for more papers by this authorGary M. Shaw, Gary M. Shaw March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, Oakland, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorEdward J. Lammer, Edward J. Lammer Children's Hospital Research Institute, Oakland, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorMark Canfield, Mark Canfield Texas Department of Health, Austin, TexasSearch for more papers by this authorKate Hendricks, Kate Hendricks Texas Department of Health, Austin, TexasSearch for more papers by this author Huiping Zhu, Huiping Zhu Center for Environmental and Genetic Medicine, Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TexasSearch for more papers by this authorWade M. Junker, Wade M. Junker Center for Environmental and Genetic Medicine, Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TexasSearch for more papers by this authorRichard H. Finnell, Corresponding Author Richard H. Finnell [email protected] Center for Environmental and Genetic Medicine, Institute of Bioscience and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TexasInstitute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, 2121 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030-3303.Search for more papers by this authorStephen Brown, Stephen Brown Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University, New York, New YorkSearch for more papers by this authorGary M. Shaw, Gary M. Shaw March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, Oakland, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorEdward J. Lammer, Edward J. Lammer Children's Hospital Research Institute, Oakland, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorMark Canfield, Mark Canfield Texas Department of Health, Austin, TexasSearch for more papers by this authorKate Hendricks, Kate Hendricks Texas Department of Health, Austin, TexasSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 December 2002 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.10032Citations: 13 † Contents of this article are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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