1. The total hydroxyproline: creatinine ratios in random urines collected every 3 months for 1 year from twenty-six adolescent boys (11-14 years) have been compared with the observed height and weight velocities of the boys during that year. 2. There were significant correlations of both height and weight velocities over 6 and 12 month periods with the ratios in the random urines collected duri...

mutations in the gjb2 gene encoding connexin 26 (cx26) protein are a major cause for autosomal recessive non syndromic and sporadic deafness in many populations. in this study we have investigated the prevalence of the gjb2 gene mutations using nested pcr pre screening strategy and direct sequencing method. two hundred and sixty autosomal recessive non syndromic and sporadic deaf subjects from ...