Association of the P561T and C422F polymorphisms of the growth hormone receptor gene with facial dimensions.

• Main Authors: Kazem Dalaie (Author), Mohammad Behnaz (Author), Samin Banihashem (Author), Saeed Reza Motamedian (Author), Vahid Reza Yassaee (Author), Feyzollah Hashemi-Gorji (Author), Arash Khojasteh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Concepción., 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Growth hormone plays a significant role in determining craniofacial morphology. Mutations of its receptor gene might be associated with mandibular prognathism (MP). Purpose: The aim of the current study was to evaluate growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene polymorphisms in relation to facia...