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Age-dependent effects of A53T alpha-synuclein on behavior and dopaminergic function.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Oaks Adam W, Frankfurt Maya, Finkelstein David I, Sidhu Anita
Abstract excerpt
Expression of A53T mutant human alpha-synuclein under the mouse prion promoter is among the most successful transgenic models of Parkinson's disease. Accumulation of A53T alpha-synuclein causes adult mice to develop severe motor impairment resulting in early death at 8-12 months of age. In younger, pre-symptomatic animals, altered motor activity and anxiety-like behaviors have also been reported. These behavioral...
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