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Editorial

What is the Evidence for Causal Epigenetic Influences on the Silver–Russell Syndrome Phenotype?

Gudrun E MooreInstitute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street London, WC1C 1EH, UK. Tel.:+44 207 905 2871Fax:+44 207 905 [email protected]View further author information
Pages 529-531 | Published online: 13 Oct 2011

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