The Molecular Mechanisms of Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome

By Brad A. Amendt

Identification of the Gene Involved in 4q25-Linked Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome, PITX2.- Winged Helix/Forkhead Transcription Factors and Rieger Syndrome.- Rieger Syndrome and PAX6 Deletion.- The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome.- Role of PITX2 in the Pituitary Gland.- Expression and Function of Pitx2 in Chick Heart Looping.- The Multiple Roles of Pitx2 in Heart Development.- The Role of PITX2 in Tooth Development.- PITX Genes and Ocular Development.- An Overview of Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome and the Anterior Segment Developmental Disorders.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1489996648
• ISBN13: 9781489996640
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"