Genetic analysis of Hedgehog signaling in ventral body wall development and the onset of omphalocele formation.

An omphalocele is one of the major ventral body wall malformations and is characterized by abnormally herniated viscera from the body trunk. It has been frequently found to be associated with other structural malformations, such as genitourinary malformations and digit abnormalities. In spite of its...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Matsumaru, Ryuma Haraguchi, Shinichi Miyagawa, Jun Motoyama, Naomi Nakagata, Frits Meijlink, Gen Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3024424?pdf=render