Genetic variations and treatments that affect the lifespan of the NPC1 mouse

Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) disease is a multisystem disorder caused primarily by a mutation in the npc1 gene. These studies evaluated the effect of genetic background, deletion of additional genes, and administration of several agents on the age at death in a murine model of this disorder. Such facto...

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Main Authors: Benny Liu, Hao Li, Joyce J. Repa, Stephen D. Turley, John M. Dietschy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520424253