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Disorders of left-right asymmetry: heterotaxy and situs inversus.
American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics - 15 Nov 2009
Sutherland Mardi J, Ware Stephanie M
Abstract excerpt
Cilia function is critical to the development of proper organ laterality. Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) causes randomization of situs. Heterotaxy, or situs ambiguus, is an abnormal arrangement of the thoracic and abdominal organs that results in congenital anomalies. Animal models and developmental biological approaches have defined pathways required during embryogenesis for proper left-right pattern...
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