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Abnormal electrophysiological phenotypes and sleep deficits in a mouse model of Angelman Syndrome.
Molecular autism - 6 Feb 2021
Copping N A, Silverman J L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by impaired communication, motor and balance deficits, intellectual disabilities, recurring seizures and abnormal sleep patterns. The genetic cause of AS is neuronal-specific loss of expression of UBE3A (ubiquitin-protein ligase E6-AP), an imprinted gene. Seizure and sleep disorders are highly prevalent (> 80%) in the AS population. The...
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