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Disruption of the mouse Jhy gene causes abnormal ciliary microtubule patterning and juvenile hydrocephalus.
Developmental biology - 1 Oct 2013
Appelbe Oliver K, Bollman Bryan, Attarwala Ali, Triebes Lindy A, Muniz-Talavera Hilmarie, Curry Daniel J, Schmidt Jennifer V
Abstract excerpt
Congenital hydrocephalus, the accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain, affects one of every 1000 children born today, making it one of the most common human developmental disorders. Genetic causes of hydrocephalus are poorly understood in humans, but animal models suggest a broad genetic program underlying the regulation of CSF balance. In this study, the random integration...
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