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FAK deficiency in cells contributing to the basal lamina results in cortical abnormalities resembling congenital muscular dystrophies.
Neuron - 30 Oct 2003
Beggs Hilary E, Schahin-Reed Dorreyah, Zang Keling, Goebbels Sandra, Nave Klaus Armin, Gorski Jessica, Jones Kevin R, Sretavan David, Reichardt Louis F
Abstract excerpt
Targeted deletion of focal adhesion kinase (fak) in the developing dorsal forebrain resulted in local disruptions of the cortical basement membrane located between the neuroepithelium and pia-meninges. At disruption sites, clusters of neurons invaded the marginal zone. Retraction of radial glial endfeet, midline fusion of brain hemispheres, and gliosis also occurred, similar to type II cobblestone lissencephaly...
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