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Unconventional transcriptional response to environmental enrichment in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.
PloS one - 12 Jul 2010
Kerr Bredford, Silva Pamela A, Walz Katherina, Young Juan I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked postnatal neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) and one of the leading causes of mental retardation in females. RTT is characterized by psychomotor retardation, purposeless hand movements, autistic-like behavior and abnormal gait. We studied the effects of environmental enrichment (EE) on the...
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