Article
The developing limb and the control of the number of digits.
Clinical genetics - 1 Feb 2005
Talamillo A, Bastida M F, Fernandez-Teran M, Ros M A
Abstract excerpt
Congenital malformations of the limbs are among the most frequent congenital anomalies found in humans, and they preferentially affect the distal part--the hand or foot. The presence of extra digits, a condition called polydactyly, is the most common limb deformity of the human hand and is the consequence of disturbances in the normal program of limb development. However, despite the extensive use of the...
Topics
- Foot
- Hand
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Polydactyly