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Muenke syndrome mutation, FgfR3P²⁴⁴R, causes TMJ defects.
Journal of dental research - 1 Jul 2012
Yasuda T, Nah H D, Laurita J, Kinumatsu T, Shibukawa Y, Shibutani T, Minugh-Purvis N, Pacifici M, Koyama E
Abstract excerpt
Muenke syndrome is characterized by various craniofacial deformities and is caused by an autosomal-dominant activating mutation in fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3(P250R) ). Here, using mice carrying a corresponding mutation (FgfR3(P244R) ), we determined whether the mutation affects temporomandibular joint (TMJ) development and growth. In situ hybridization showed that FgfR3...
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