Understanding Idiopathic Scoliosis: A New Zebrafish School of Thought.

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Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) refers to a 3D rotation of the spine that occurs in the absence of underlying vertebral anomalies or obvious physiological defects. Despite affecting approximately 4% of the population, the etiology and pathogenesis of IS remain poorly understood, largely due to genetic heterogeneity and historical lack of appropriate developmental models. Recently, zebrafish has emerged as a powerful...

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