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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-3-1
pubmed:abstractText
Twirler (Tw) is a semidominant mutation in the mouse affecting the embryonic development of the midfacial region. Most heterozygous Tw mice, +/-, become obese at adulthood with a concomitant decrease in fertility. Homozygous mice have clefts of the midfacial region and a disrupted nasal cavity. Midfacial clefts included clefts of the palate combined with either unilateral or bilateral clefts of the lip. The clefts of the lip were either complete or incomplete. The palatal shelves in Tw/Tw were very much reduced. Apart from these defects, homozygous Tw looked normal, and were born alive, although they reportedly die within 24 h after birth. It is proposed that the Twirler model can be used to improve understanding of the genetic mechanisms involved in the normal development of the midfacial region.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0003-9969
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
45
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
87-94
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Animals, Newborn, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Breeding, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Cleft Lip, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Cleft Palate, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Craniofacial Abnormalities, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Crosses, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Disease Models, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Embryonic and Fetal Development, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Female, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Genotype, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Homozygote, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Lip, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Male, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Mice, Inbred C3H, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Mice, Inbred C57BL, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Mice, Mutant Strains, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Palate, pubmed-meshheading:10669096-Pregnancy
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
The Twirler mouse, a model for the study of cleft lip and palate.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-1078, USA. sggong@umich.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't