MIRROR POLYDACTYLY - PATHOGENESIS BASED ON A MORPHOGEN GRADIENT THEORY

被引:29
作者
VILJOEN, DL
KIDSON, SH
机构
[1] UNIV CAPE TOWN, DEPT ANAT, CAPE TOWN 7925, SOUTH AFRICA
[2] UNIV CAPE TOWN, DEPT CELL BIOL, CAPE TOWN 7925, SOUTH AFRICA
来源
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS | 1990年 / 35卷 / 02期
关键词
Calcaneal duplication; Fibular duplication; Limb malformation; Morphogen gradient hypothesis; Sacrococcygeal teratoma; Tibial aplasia;
D O I
10.1002/ajmg.1320350217
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
We report on an infant with 7 toes of the left foot in a mirror configuration in association with ipsilateral duplication of the calcaneus and fibula, tibial aplasia, femoral hypoplasia, and a teratomatous sacrococcygeal tumour. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms leading to this limb abnormality are discussed with special emphasis on a field morphogen gradient hypothesis.
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页码:229 / 235
页数:7
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