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Neuromuscular defects and breathing disorders in a new mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy.
Neurobiology of disease - 1 Apr 2010
Michaud Magali, Arnoux Thomas, Bielli Serena, Durand Estelle, Rotrou Yann, Jablonka Sibylle, Robert Fabrice, Giraudon-Paoli Marc, Riessland Markus, Mattei Marie-Geneviève, Andriambeloson Emile, Wirth Brunhilde, Sendtner Michael, Gallego Jorge, Pruss Rebecca M, Bordet Thierry
Abstract excerpt
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by insufficient levels of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein leading to muscle paralysis and respiratory failure. In mouse, introducing the human SMN2 gene partially rescues Smn(-)(/)(-) embryonic lethality. However current models were either too sever...
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