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[Msx1 and its influence on craniofacial growth].
L' Orthodontie francaise - 1 Mar 2007
Vi-Fane Brigitte, Fernandes Isabelle, Davideau Jean-Luc
Abstract excerpt
Many genes that interact in a complex and interdependent manner participate in the development of the craniofacial complex. One of them, the Msxl homeobox gene, a transcription factor, is expressed from early developmental stages to adulthood in accordance with specific spatio-temporal patterns. When it is suppressed, transgenic mice exhibit craniofacial abnormalities that demonstrate what is its function in...
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