Summary
Skeletal variations observed in six wild populations of mice are of a similar kind to those found in tame strains. The incidence of individual anomalies may vary greatly from population to population and is probably determined genetically.
The author wishes to express his gratitude to the ‘Stiftung zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung an der Universität Bern’ for financial support which enabled him to spend several months of 1948 in Great Britain. For laboratory facilities during that period he is indebted to Profs. J. B. S. Haldane, F.R.S. and C.H. Waddington, F.R.S. I am grateful to Dr H. Grüneberg who suggested this investigation and assisted me in the preparation of the manuscript. For help in procuring the wild mice, I am under an obligation to Dr R.E. Rewell, of the Zoological Gardens, London, Dr M. T. Morgan, M.C., M.D., Medical Officer, Port of London, and Miss P. Murphy (Edinburgh).
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Grüneberg, H. (1950a). Genetical studies on the skeleton of the mouse. I. Minor variations of the vertebral column.J. Genet. 50, 112.
Grüneberg, H. (1950b). Genetical studies on the skeleton of the mouse. II. The gene undulated and its ‘modifiers’.J. Genet. 50, 142.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
(With Five Text-figures)
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Weber, W. Genetical studies on the skeleton of the mouse. Journ. of Genetics 50, 174–178 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02986801
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02986801