Showing posts with label cleft lip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cleft lip. Show all posts

Monday, 20 October 2014

Mutation associated with cleft palate in humans, dogs identified

Date:
October 19, 2014

Source:
American Society of Human Genetics

Summary:
Scientists studying birth defects in humans and purebred dogs have identified an association between cleft lip and cleft palate -- conditions that occur when the lip and mouth fail to form properly during pregnancy -- and a mutation in the ADAMTS20 gene.


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