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Sensory neurons from Nf1 haploinsufficient mice exhibit increased excitability.
Journal of neurophysiology - 1 Dec 2005
Wang Yue, Nicol G D, Clapp D Wade, Hingtgen Cynthia M
Abstract excerpt
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic disorder characterized by tumor formation. People with NF1 also can experience more intense painful responses to stimuli, such as minor trauma, than normal. NF1 results from a heterozygous mutation of the NF1 gene, leading to decreased levels of neurofibromin, the protein product of the NF1 gene. Neurofibromin is a guanosine triphosphatase activating protein...
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