Article
New findings in the stumpy-limb mutation of Japanese quail.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Tsudzuki M
Abstract excerpt
The stumpy-limb (SL) mutant (sl/sl) of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is characterized by brachycephaly, parrot-like beaks with mild expressivity, and short and thick limbs. Although this mutant had been believed to be completely embryonic lethal just before hatching, this study revealed that...
Topics
- Animals
- Coturnix
- Female
- Limb Deformities, Congenital
- Male
- Mutation
