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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 face, wide set eyes, domed head, and a shortened kinky tail. Multiple skeletal defects are seen in alizarin-stained...
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