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Genomic rearrangements of the GREM1-FMN1 locus cause oligosyndactyly, radio-ulnar synostosis, hearing loss, renal defects syndrome and Cenani--Lenz-like non-syndromic oligosyndactyly.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Aug 2010
Dimitrov Boyan Ivanov, Voet Thierry, De Smet Luc, Vermeesch Joris Robert, Devriendt Koen, Fryns Jean-Pierre, Debeer Philippe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Limb development is a complex process requiring proper spatio-temporal expression of a network of limb specific morphogens. Grem1 and Fmn1 play an important role in mouse and chick limb development. The mouse limb deformity (ld) phenotype with digit reduction, syndactyly, radio-ulnar synostosis, variable renal defects and absent fibulae is caused by loss of Grem1 function. This could be due to either...
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