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Soluble form of FGFR2 with S252W partially prevents craniosynostosis of the apert mouse model
21 Nov 2013
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apert syndrome (AS) is characterized by craniosynostosis, midfacial hypoplasia, and bony syndactyly. It is an autosomal dominantly inherited disease caused by point mutations (S252W or P253R) in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) 2. These mutations cause activation of FGFR2 depending on ligand binding. Recently, an AS mouse model, Fgfr2(+/) (S252W) , showed phenotypes similar to those of AS...
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