A Child with Craniosynostosis Is Diagnosed with Apert Syndrome

question 6

Multiple Choice

A child with craniosynostosis is diagnosed with Apert syndrome.The resident on call looks up Apert syndrome on the web and learns that it is caused by a specific growth factor receptor mutation.Which developmental signaling pathway uses this receptor?

• A) SHH
• B) FGF
• C) WNT
• D) TGFBETA
• E) NOTCH-DELTA

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