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Fgf10 Gene Dosage from a Single Allele Is Insufficient for Forming Multilayered Epithelial Cells in the Murine Lacrimal Gland.
International journal of molecular sciences - 24 Feb 2026
Ikeda Shiori, Sato Keita, Tajika Yuki, Fujita Hirofumi, Bando Tetsuya, Nohno Tsutomu, Miyaishi Satoru, Ohuchi Hideyo
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10) gene in humans cause aplasia of the lacrimal and salivary glands (ALSG). In patients with ALSG, heterozygous loss-of-function mutations are found, and FGF10 haploinsufficiency results in the absence of these secretory organs. Lacrimal glands (LGs) are formed through epithelial thickening, budding, and branching morphogenesis. To compare the variable phenotypes...
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