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Morphological and functional reversal of phenotypes in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 Sept 2012
Robinson Lianne, Guy Jacky, McKay Leanne, Brockett Emma, Spike Rosemary C, Selfridge Jim, De Sousa Dina, Merusi Cara, Riedel Gernot, Bird Adrian, Cobb Stuart R
Abstract excerpt
Rett syndrome is a neurological disorder caused by mutation of the X-linked MECP2 gene. Mice lacking functional Mecp2 display a spectrum of Rett syndrome-like signs, including disturbances in motor function and abnormal patterns of breathing, accompanied by structural defects in central motor areas and the brainstem. Although routinely classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder, many aspects of the mouse...
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