Discovering the Mechanisms of Limb Outgrowth

Authors

Julie Lander, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jeffery Barrow, Brigham Young University

Keywords

limb outgrowth, birth defects, distal ectoderm, Apical Ectodermal Ridge, AER

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

Limb abnormalities are among the more common birth defects, occurring in up to 1 in 1,000 live births. Although limb development has been studied for decades, many mechanisms that regulate limb outgrowth remain currently unknown. The object of this study was to further elucidate some of the means by which the limb grows outward from the body and forms its distinctive shape.

Recommended Citation

Lander, Julie and Barrow, Dr. Jeffery (2013) "Discovering the Mechanisms of Limb Outgrowth," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1469.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1469