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Brain phenotypes in two FGFR2 mouse models for Apert syndrome.
Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists - 1 Mar 2010
Aldridge Kristina, Hill Cheryl A, Austin Jordan R, Percival Christopher, Martinez-Abadias Neus, Neuberger Thomas, Wang Yingli, Jabs Ethylin Wang, Richtsmeier Joan T
Abstract excerpt
Apert syndrome (AS) is one of at least nine disorders considered members of the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) -1, -2, and -3-related craniosynostosis syndromes. Nearly 100% of individuals diagnosed with AS carry one of two neighboring mutations on Fgfr2. The cranial phenotype associated with these two mutations includes coronal suture synostosis, either unilateral (unicoronal synostosis) or bilateral...
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