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Trps1 is necessary for normal temporomandibular joint development.
Cell and tissue research - 1 Apr 2012
Michikami Ikumi, Fukushi Toshiya, Honma Shiho, Yoshioka Seisuke, Itoh Shunji, Muragaki Yasuteru, Kurisu Kojiro, Ooshima Takashi, Wakisaka Satoshi, Abe Makoto
Abstract excerpt
Mutation of the human TRPS1 gene leads to trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS), which is characterized by an abnormal development of various organs including the craniofacial skeleton. Trps1 has recently been shown to be expressed in the jaw joints of zebrafish; however, whether Trps1 is expressed in the mammalian temporomandibular joint (TMJ), or whether it is necessary for TMJ development is unknown. We have...
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