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Conditional and domain-specific inactivation of the Tsc2 gene in neural progenitor cells.
Genesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000) - 1 Apr 2013
Fu Cary, Ess Kevin C
Abstract excerpt
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disease characterized by multiorgan benign tumors as well as neurological manifestations. Epilepsy and autism are two of the more prevalent neurological complications and are usually severe. TSC is caused by mutations in either the TSC1 (encodes hamartin) or the TSC2 (encodes tuberin) genes with TSC2 mutations being associated with worse outcomes. Tuberin contains a...
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