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Behavioral and neurochemical characterization of the spontaneous mutation tremor, a new mouse model of audiogenic seizures.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B - 1 Apr 2020
Garcia-Gomes Mariana de Souza Aranha, Zanatto Dennis Albert, Galvis-Alonso Orfa Yineth, Mejia Jorge, Antiorio Ana Tada Fonseca Brasil, Yamamoto Pedro Kenzo, Olivato Márcia Carolina Millán, Sandini Thaísa Meira, Flório Jorge Camilo, Lebrun Ivo, Massironi Silvia Maria Gomes, Alexandre-Ribeiro Sandra Regina, Bernardi Maria Martha, Ienne Susan, de Souza Tiago Antonio, Dagli Maria Lúcia Zaidan, Mori Claudia Madalena Cabrera
Abstract excerpt
The tremor mutant phenotype results from an autosomal recessive spontaneous mutation arisen in a Swiss-Webster mouse colony. The mutant mice displayed normal development until three weeks of age when they began to present motor impairment comprised by whole body tremor, ataxia, and decreased exploratory behavior. These features increased in severity with aging suggesting a neurodegenerative profile. In parallel,...
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