A promoter mutation that increases transcription of the tumor necrosis factor-α gene is not associated with preterm delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 810-813

  Dizon Townson, D S ^a   Major, H ^a   Varner, M ^a   Ward, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetics; Preterm birth; Tumor necrosis factor

Indexed keywords

DNA; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FETUS; GENE FREQUENCY; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION;

EID: 0030715041     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70273-4     Document Type: Article

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