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Title: Genetic evidence for the neuronal nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS1) as a susceptibility locus for infantile pyloric stenosis

Journal Article · · American Journal of Human Genetics
OSTI ID:219867
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  1. Rayne Inst., London (United Kingdom); and others

The etiological role of the gene for neuronal nitric oxide synthase (NOS1) in infantile pyloric stenosis (PS) was investigated by analysis of two intragenic polymorphisms (NOS1a and NOS1b) in 27 families. There was significant overall transmission disequilibrium between PS and NOS1a (P=.006). Consideration of each allele independently revealed a highly significant tendency for allele 7 (210 bp) to be preferentially transmitted to the affected offspring (P=.0006). These observations suggest that NOS1 is a susceptibility locus for PS. 38 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.

OSTI ID:
219867
Journal Information:
American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 58, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English