Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 82, Issue 2 , Pages 166-173 , November 2009

A novel exonic variant (221delT) in the LGALS13 gene encoding placental protein 13 (PP13) is associated with preterm labour in a low risk population

  • S. Gebhardt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paarl Hospital and University of Stellenbosch, PO Box 19125, 7505 Tygerberg, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Fax: +27 21 87 24841.
    • ,
  • N. Bruiners

      Affiliations

    • University of Stellenbosch, Department of Genetics, South Africa
    • ,
  • R. Hillermann

      Affiliations

    • University of Stellenbosch, Department of Genetics, South Africa

Received 23 December 2008 ,Revised 3 July 2009 ,Accepted 15 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.07.004

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 82, Issue 2 , Pages 166-173 , November 2009

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