Overexpression of Shox2 Leads to Congenital Dysplasia of the Temporomandibular Joint in Mice

Our previous study reported that inactivation of Shox2 led to dysplasia and ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and that replacing Shox2 with human Shox partially rescued the phenotype with a prematurely worn out articular disc. However, the mechanisms of Shox2 activity in TMJ developmen...

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Main Authors: Xihai Li, Wenna Liang, Hongzhi Ye, Xiaping Weng, Fayuan Liu, Xianxiang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/8/13135