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MeCP2-mediated alterations of striatal features accompany psychomotor deficits in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.
Brain structure & function - 1 Jan 2015
Kao Fang-Chi, Su San-Hua, Carlson Gregory C, Liao Wenlin
Abstract excerpt
Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene. Affected individuals develop motor deficits including stereotypic hand movements, impaired motor learning and difficulties with movement. To understand the neural mechanisms of motor deficits in RTT, we characterized the molecular and cellular phenotypes in the striatum, the major input...
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