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January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” Certain genes are linked to type 1 and type 2 diabetes in kids, and changes in these genes can also cause other diabetes-related conditions.
Lhx2 is a crucial regulator of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early mouse retinal development.
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