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Neuropathological studies in a mutant hamster model of paroxysmal dystonia.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Jan 1990
Wahnschaffe U, Fredow G, Heintz P, Löscher W
Abstract excerpt
Dystonic movements in a mutation of the Syrian golden hamster, named dtsz, have several features in common with clinically observed paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis. In this study the CNS of the mutant hamsters and age-matched nondystonic controls was examined for morphological alterations at the age of 30 days, i.e., when the severity of the dystonic syndrome is fully developed. Particular interest was...
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