Gastroschisis, which is a defect in the abdominal wall, lateral to the umbilical cord, is considered to be a vascular problem, probably due to a disruption of the omphalomesenteric artery [Hoyme et al. (1981) J. Pediatr. 98:228-231]. Recently, Torfs et al. [(1996) Teratology 54:84-92] observed a sig
Prenatal exposure to misoprostol and vascular disruption defects: A case-control study
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- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
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- English
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- 82 KB
- Volume
- 95
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- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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