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The Mohawk homeobox transcription factor regulates the differentiation of tendons and volar plates.
Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association - 1 Jan 2014
Onizuka Naoko, Ito Yoshiaki, Inagawa Masayo, Nakahara Hiroyuki, Takada Shuji, Lotz Martin, Toyama Yoshiaki, Asahara Hiroshi
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BACKGROUND: Mohawk (Mkx) is a homeodomain-containing transcription factor that is expressed in various mesoderm-derived tissues, particularly in developing tendons. In this study, we investigate the exact expression pattern and functions of Mkx in forelimbs. METHODS: We analyzed the forelimbs of...
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