Influence of Exogenous Factors on Genomic Imprinting 3. The Impact of Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Abstract

The analytical review demonstrated the impact of assisted reproductive technologies on genomic imprinting of a child. It is shown that assisted reproductive technologies have a risk of intrauterine growth retardation and imprinting-associated Beckwith-Wiedemann, Angelman, Silver-Russell syndromes.

Keywords

• assisted reproductive technologies
• genomic imprinting
• children