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Renal phenotype in heterozygous Lmx1b knockout mice (Lmx1b+/-) after unilateral nephrectomy.
Transgenic research - 1 Dec 2007
Endele Sabine, Klein Sabine, Richter Sabine, Molter Tina, Amann Kerstin, Klanke Bernd, Witzgall Ralph, Johnson Randy L, Hilgers Karl F, Winterpacht Andreas
Abstract excerpt
The nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder which is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the transcription factor LMX1B. NPS is characterized by dysplastic nails, absent or hypoplastic patellae, minor skeletal abnormalities and nephropathy (in 20-40% of the cases), which is the most severe aspect of the disorder. The current data suggest that genetic modifiers in the outbred human...
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