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?

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Apert syndrome is caused by a mutation in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes, leading to overstimulation of the FGFR signaling pathway.

A Child with Craniosynostosis Is Diagnosed with Apert Syndrome