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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-8-12
pubmed:abstractText
The autosomal recessive mutation mnd2 results in early onset motor neuron disease with rapidly progressive paralysis, severe muscle wasting, regression of thymus and spleen, and death before 40 days of age. mnd2 has been mapped to mouse chromosome 6 with the gene order: centromere-Tcrb-Ly-2-Sftp-3-D6Mit4-mnd2-D6Mit 6, D6Mit9-D6Rck132-Raf-1, D6Mit11-D6Mit12-D6Mit14, mnd2 is located within a conserved linkage group with homologs on human chromosome 2p12-p13. Spinal motor neurons of homozygous affected animals are swollen and stain weakly, and electromyography revealed spontaneous activity characteristic of muscle denervation. Myelin staining was normal throughout the neuraxis. The clinical observations are consistent with a primary abnormality of lower motor neuron function. This new animal model will be of value for identification of a genetic defect responsible for motor neuron disease and for evaluation of new therapies.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0888-7543
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:geneSymbol
mnd2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
669-77
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
mnd2: a new mouse model of inherited motor neuron disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor 48109.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't