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Muscular dystrophy in dysferlin-deficient mouse models.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 May 2013
Hornsey Mark A, Laval Steven H, Barresi Rita, Lochmüller Hanns, Bushby Kate
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the dysferlin gene result in the development of a range of early adult-onset, progressive muscular dystrophies, collectively known as the dysferlinopathies. There is currently no effective treatment for these disorders. Several spontaneous and engineered alleles at the mouse dysferlin locus have been isolated and these dysferlin-deficient mouse strains are providing valuable insights into the role...
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