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Sex differences in expression of transforming growth factor-alpha and epidermal growth factor receptor mRNA in Waved-1 and C57Bl6 mice.
Neuroscience - 1 Jan 2005
Koshibu K, Levitt P
Abstract excerpt
A reduction of transforming growth factor-alpha (TGFalpha) expression in the spontaneous Waved-1 (Wa-1) mutant mouse causes specific behavioral and anatomical changes, including reduced fear learning and stress response and enlarged lateral ventricles. These alterations are observed predominantly in male Wa-1 mice after puberty. We hypothesized that regional differences in the expression of TGFalpha and its...
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