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AER

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Apical ectodermal ridge.

  • initiates outworks growth of a limb as well as the PZ in anterior-poster and proximal-distal axes devolpment
2
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ZPA

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Zone of polarity.

Used in anterior-posterior axis formation. Contains high amounts of SHH

3
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SHH

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Sonic hedgehog

Prime signaling molecule in anterior- posterior limb formation

  • high amounts of SHH = posterior component differentiation
  • low amounts of SHH = anterior component differentiation
4
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FGF

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Fibroblast growth factor

Growth factor used to initae proliferation of cells.

Used in anterior-posterior (FGF10)

Used in proximal-distal (FGF8)

5
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HOX genes

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specific genes that control limb and appendage formation through apoptosis of of mesnechymal cells

  • play key role in proximal-distal limb devolpment
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BMP

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Bone morphogenic protein

  • used in seperation of digits by synergistic signals from SHH and BMP
7
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Wnt7a

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Used in ventral-dorsal axis formation.

Congregates around the dorsal ectoderm and generates dorsal differentiation

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EN-1

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Used in dorsal-ventral axis formation.

Aggregates along the ventral side and directly antagonizes Wnt to inhibit production.

9
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Amelia

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No limbs are devolved due to no initiation of ZPA

10
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Polydactyly

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Multiple appendages/phalanges due to improper SHH gradient production.

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Brachydactyly

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Shortened terminal phalanges due to HOXD13 mutation (ineffective)

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Syndactyly

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Webbing of phalanges due to improper BMP production.

Causes no/little apoptosis in mesnechymal between phalanges