The flathead mutation causes CNS-specific developmental abnormalities and apoptosis.

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We describe a new mutation, flathead (fh), that arose spontaneously in an inbred colony of Wistar rats. The mutation is autosomal recessive, and the behavioral phenotype of fh/fh rats includes spontaneous seizures, tremor, impaired coordination, and premature death. A striking feature of the fh mutation is a dramatic reduction in brain size (40% of normal at birth). In contrast, no abnormalities are evident in...

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