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urs_sarcastically t1_j0bgjr8 wrote

I was born with short fingers. As in, the index, ring, and middle finger don't have the third metacarpal which has the nails. The thumb and little finger are fine though. I am given to understand that it was because of some medications my mother took during her pregnancy due to some complications. It doesn't affect me functionally. So all good.

Will my children inherit this mutation??

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BioPac12 t1_j0byboj wrote

No. The medications did not affect your DNA, merely it's expression durring your development.

Edit: I'd also wager a guess that the medication was consumed between the 2nd and 3rd trimester before your fingers had fully devoped.

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