Functional outcomes in Rett syndrome
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Reversibility of functional deficits in experimental models of Rett syndrome.
Mutations in the X-linked MECP2 gene are the primary cause of the severe autism spectrum disorder RTT (Rett syndrome). Deletion of Mecp2 in mice recapitulates many of the overt neurological features seen in humans, and the delayed onset of symptoms is accompanied by deficits in neuronal morphology and synaptic physiology. Recent evidence suggests that reactivation of endogenous Mecp2 in young a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Brain and Development
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0387-7604
DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2015.06.005