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Genetic reduction of group 1 metabotropic glutamate receptors alters select behaviors in a mouse model for fragile X syndrome.
Behavioural brain research - 1 Oct 2011
Thomas Alexia M, Bui Nghiem, Graham Deanna, Perkins Jennifer R, Yuva-Paylor Lisa A, Paylor Richard
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INTRODUCTION: Genetic heterogeneity likely contributes to variability in the symptoms among individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Studies in the Fmr1 knockout (KO) mouse model for FXS suggest that excessive signaling through group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (Gp1 mGluRs), comprised of subtypes mGluR1 and mGluR5, may play a role. Hence, Gp1 mGluRs may act as modifiers of FXS. Currently no studies have...
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