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C Kappen1, A Neubüser, R Balling, R Finnell.
Abstract
Skeletal variations are common in humans, and potentially are caused by genetic as well as environmental factors. We here review molecular principles in skeletal development to develop a knowledge base of possible alterations that could explain variations in skeletal element number, shape or size. Environmental agents that induce variations, such as teratogens, likely interact with the molecular pathways that regulate skeletal development. (c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18157899 PMCID: PMC3938168 DOI: 10.1002/bdrb.20136
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol ISSN: 1542-9733