Intelligence deficit: Conclusion from the mouse to the human being
E-Mail IMAGE: In the transgenic mice (Pigv341E; right) there are fewer vesicles (green) in which neurotransmitters are stored than in the control animals (left). This could be responsible for the synaptic defect. view more Credit: © Miguel Rodriguez de los Santos Impaired intelligence, movement disorders and developmental delays are typical for a group of rare diseases that belong to GPI anchor deficiencies. Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics used genetic engineering methods to create a mouse that mimics these patients very...
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