Article
Lung development is not necessary for diaphragm development in mice.
Journal of pediatric surgery - 1 Sept 2005
Arkovitz Marc S, Hyatt Brian A, Shannon John M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia affects approximately 1 in every 2000 live births. The etiology of these diaphragmatic defects is unknown. Using mice with a targeted deletion of fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10), which display a complete lack of lung tissue, we have examined the relationship between lung hypoplasia and diaphragmatic development. METHODS: The diaphragms of FGF10 null mice...
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