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    • Dissecting the role of the major cleft gene, IRF6, in primary palatal epithelia 

      Parada Sanchez, Monica Tatiana (2013-02-25)
      Mutations and common polymorphisms in Interferon Regulatory Factor 6 (IRF6) are associated with cleft lip/palate (CLP). IRF6 is expressed in the epithelium that mediates the outgrowth and contact of the embryonic tissue ...
    • Hmx1 Function In Lateral Facial Development 

      Li, Wenjie
      The oculoauricular syndrome (OAS) in humans, the “dumbo” and “misplaced ears” strains in mice, the “dumbo” strain in rats, and the “crop ear” phenotype in cattle, all converge on a single gene - Hmx1. It encodes a homeodomain ...
    • Mechanisms in Midface Development and Dysmorphology 

      Camci, Esra Deniz
      Craniofacial asymmetry and dysmorphology in the sbse mutant mouse resembles the spectrum of anomalies associated with branchial arch disorders in human patients. Although relatively common, little is known about their ...