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Epigenetics and Childhood Asthma: Current Evidence and Future Research Directions

Muhammad T Salam1 Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2001 N Soto Street, Mail Code 9237, Los Angeles, CA90033, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Ying Zhang1 Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2001 N Soto Street, Mail Code 9237, Los Angeles, CA90033, USAView further author information
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Kohinoor Begum2 Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, CA91330, USAView further author information
Pages 415-429 | Published online: 24 Aug 2012

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