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Restoring the phenotype of fragile X syndrome: insight from the mouse model.
Current molecular medicine - 1 Sept 2001
Gantois I, Bakker C E, Reyniers E, Willemsen R, D'Hooge R, De Deyn P P, Oostra B A, Kooy R F
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A mouse model for the fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited mental retardation, was generated a number of years ago. It shows characteristics compatible with the clinical symptoms of human patients. These include pathological changes such as macroorchidism, behavioral problems, and diminished visuo-spatial abilities. To investigate whether the fragile X syndrome is a potentially correctable...
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