Analysis Tools
limbs/digits/tail
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• thickening of the anterior hindpaw at the basis of the first digit
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• in digit II, the joint between phalange 2 and phalange 1 is frequently lost or incompletely developed
• mutants often exhibit a supernumerary postaxial bony element
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• in some cases, the second phalange is lost in digit V
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• shortening of the second phalanges of digits II and V in the forelimbs
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brachydactyly
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J:82850
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• shortening of the 2nd and 5th digits in the forelimbs
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ectrodactyly
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J:82850
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• truncation of the second and fifth digits due to shorter second phalanges and sometimes loss of the second phalange in the fifth digit
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• in hind limbs, the first metatarsal bone is abnormally thicker and shorter in size
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reproductive system
skeleton
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• in some cases, the second phalange is lost in digit V
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• shortening of the second phalanges of digits II and V in the forelimbs
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• in hind limbs, the first metatarsal bone is abnormally thicker and shorter in size
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