Abstract
THE genetics of polydactyly have attracted attention in a good many organisms, and in mice the pioneer researches of Fortuyn1, Murray2 and others have sufficed to reveal a situation of more than ordinary complexity. The first substantial step towards bringing the problem within reach of experimental elucidation was taken by Holt3 at the Galton Laboratory at University College, London, who demonstrated that by systematic selection a strain could be constructed manifesting polydactyly in nearly 100 per cent of its members.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Fortuyn, A. B. D., Genetica, 21, 97 (1939).
Murray, J. M., Abstr. in Anat. Rec., 57, 63 (1933).
Holt, S. B., Ann. Eugen., 12, 4, 220 (1945).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
FISHER, R. Polydactyly in Mice. Nature 165, 407 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1038/165407a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/165407a0
This article is cited by
-
Pulmonary Tumours and Group VII in the House-Mouse
Nature (1961)
-
Interaction of modifiers: The effect of pallid and fidget on polydactyly in the mouse
Heredity (1960)
-
A balanced four-point linkage experiment for linkage group XIII of the house mouse
Heredity (1958)
-
The linkage of polydactyly with leaden in the house-mouse
Heredity (1953)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.