Involvement of the Gli3 (Extra-Toes) Gene Region in Body Weight in Mice

The mutation extra-toes (Gli3Xt-J) on chromosome (Chr) 13 of the mouse is known to be involved in the development of the skeleton. The only visible manifestation is the presence of an extra digit on each hind foot. Here we report evidence from several experiments that Gli3XtJ/+ mice weigh more than...

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Main Authors: Benoît Martin, Eve Lapouble, Yohan Chaix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.40