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The faithful positioning and growth of cells during embryonic development is essential. In this study Seifertet al. demonstrate that inactivation of Sonic Hedgehogduring development of the genital tubercle results in a prolonged G1 phase and a slower rate of growth.
Sonic hedgehog controls growth of external genitalia by regulating cell cycle kinetics