| Literature DB >> 2871243 |
Abstract
Analysis of published data indicates that the increased rate of trisomy 21 pregnancies with advancing maternal age is due to failure of a postulated maternal screening process between fertilisation and recognition. This mechanism may also operate in other trisomies.Mesh:
Year: 1986 PMID: 2871243 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)91046-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321