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New genetic mutations found that may cause cleft lip/palate
03-05-2007 · EurekAlert!University of Iowa researchers and collaborators have identified new genetic mutations that likely cause the common form of cleft lip and palate. The results could eventually help clinicians predict a family's risk of having more children with the condition. The findings appear in the week of March 5 online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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