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S6k1 is not required for Pten-deficient neuronal hypertrophy.
Brain research - 19 Jul 2006
Chalhoub Nader, Kozma Sara C, Baker Suzanne J
Abstract excerpt
The tumor suppressor PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog) plays a critical role in the development and maintenance of the mammalian nervous system. Effects of inherited mutation of PTEN are highly variable and include macrocephaly, Lhermitte-Duclos disease (LDD) caused by a hamartomatous enlargement of the cerebellum, ataxia, seizures and autism, in addition to cancer predisposition. In the mouse, selective...
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