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January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
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