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Tbx1 affects asymmetric cardiac morphogenesis by regulating Pitx2 in the secondary heart field.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Apr 2006
Nowotschin Sonja, Liao Jun, Gage Philip J, Epstein Jonathan A, Campione Marina, Morrow Bernice E
Abstract excerpt
Individuals with 22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS; DiGeorge/velo-cardio-facial syndrome) have multiple congenital malformations, including cardiovascular defects. Most individuals with this syndrome possess 1.5-3.0 Mb hemizygous 22q11.2 deletions. The T-box transcription factor TBX1, lies within the nested 1.5 Mb interval and is a strong candidate for its etiology. Inactivation of Tbx1 in the mouse results in...
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