1. Cri-du-Chat Syndrome
... . The portion of the deleted short arm that is the critical region for the main features except for the cry has been located to band 5p15.2, but the region for the cat-like cry is found on band 5p15.3. Thus, it is possible, though rare, to have the cry and no other features of Cri-du-Chat; conversely, it is possible to ... and identifying the critical genes responsible for the various features of the syndrome. Developmental researchers have been collaborating with genetic researchers for the past 3 or 4 years in an attempt to define how the varying genetics combinations occurring in this...
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