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Expression of Indian Hedgehog, BMP-4 and Noggin in craniosynostosis induced by fetal constraint.
Annals of plastic surgery - 1 Feb 2007
Jacob Shushan, Wu Changshan, Freeman Theresa A, Koyama Eiki, Kirschner Richard E
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Indian Hedgehog (Ihh), bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), and its antagonist Noggin play an important regulatory role in bone formation. We used an animal model to study the role of these molecules in craniosynostosis induced by fetal constraint. C57Bl/6 mice underwent cervical cerclage on the 18th day of gestation, and their pups were harvested 48 and 72 hours beyond the normal gestational period. Constrained and...
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