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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2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/33588 |