Interaction between Foxc1 and Fgf8 during mammalian jaw patterning and in the pathogenesis of syngnathia.
Syngnathia (bony fusion of the upper and lower jaw) is a rare human congenital condition, with fewer than sixty cases reported in the literature. Syngnathia typically presents as part of a complex syndrome comprising widespread oral and maxillofacial anomalies, but it can also occur in isolation. Mo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3868537?pdf=render |