Mesenchymal dysplasia: a recessive mutation on chromosome 13 of the mouse.

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a022981

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Mesenchymal dysplasia: a recessive mutation on chromosome 13 of the mouse.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Sweet H O, Bronson R T, Donahue L R, Davisson M T

Abstract excerpt

Mesenchymal dysplasia (mes) is a new autosomal recessive mouse mutation that alters normal growth of mesenchyme-derived tissues and provides a new mouse model for studying connective tissue development and defects. Mutants are characterized by preaxial polydactyly of all four feet, a shortened fa...

Topics

Abnormalities, Multiple
Animals
Body Composition
Chromosome Mapping
Female
Genes, Recessive
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
Male
Mesoderm
Mice
Mice, Inbred CBA
Mutation
Reproduction

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