MeCP2 Deficiency is Sufficient to Disrupt Daily Rhythmic Behaviours in Mice

Mutations in the X-linked gene encoding Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) cause the neurodevelopmental disorder Rett syndrome, a common genetic cause of mental retardation in females. Although alterations in performance of MeCP2-deficient mice in specific behavioural tasks have been documented, i...

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Main Author: Wither, Robert
Other Authors: Eubanks, James
Language:en_ca
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/33588