What Effect Would a Loss of Shh Expression Within the Urethral

question 5

Multiple Choice

What effect would a loss of Shh expression within the urethral plate have on genital development?

• A) Development of enlarged genital tubercle
• B) Hypospadia
• C) An increase in Hoxa13 and Hoxd3 expression in the genital tubercle
• D) An increase in Fgf8 expression in the urethral plate

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