Int. J. Dev. Biol. 41: 639 - 642 (1997)
Apparent normal phenotype of Fgf6-/- mice
Published: 30 November -0001
Abstract
To study the role of the sixth member of the FGF (fibroblast growth factor) family whose expression is restricted to skeletal muscle, we have derived mouse mutants with a homozygous disruption of the Fgf6 gene. The animals are viable, fertile and apparently normal, indicating that FGF6 is not required for vital functions in the laboratory mouse.