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Synaptic Deficits at Neuromuscular Junctions in Two Mouse Models of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 2d.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 16 Mar 2016
Spaulding Emily L, Sleigh James N, Morelli Kathryn H, Pinter Martin J, Burgess Robert W, Seburn Kevin L
Abstract excerpt
Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 2D (CMT2D), caused by dominant mutations in Glycl tRNA synthetase (GARS), present with progressive weakness, consistently in the hands, but often in the feet also. Electromyography shows denervation, and patients often report that early symptoms include cramps brought on by cold or exertion. Based on reported clinical observations, and studies of mouse models of CMT2D, we...
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