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Epigenetic Discordance at Imprinting Control Regions in Twins

Miina Ollikainen1 Early Life Epigenetics Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute & Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia;1 Early Life Epigenetics Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute & Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jeffrey M Craig1 Early Life Epigenetics Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute & Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 295-306 | Published online: 30 Jun 2011

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