Cortisone-induced cleft-palate A/Jax fetal mice were administered tritiated thymidine by intraperitoneal injection of the mothers. Labeled mesenchymal cells of the palatine shelves showed a significant reduction. Also, there was reduced intercellular substance indicated by increased cell density.
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