Unravelling the molecular control of calvarial suture fusion in children with craniosynostosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of calvarial sutures, is a common craniofacial abnormality. Causative mutations in more than 10 genes have been identified, involving fibroblast growth factor, transforming growth factor beta, a...

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Main Authors: Morris C Phillip, Hughes Ian P, Wilkinson Christopher R, Coussens Anna K, van Daal Angela, Anderson Peter J, Powell Barry C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/8/458