Altered inhibitory synaptic transmission in superficial dorsal horn neurones in spastic and oscillator mice

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2003

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Graham, B.A.
Schofield, P.R.
Sah, Pankaj
Callister, R.J.

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Cambridge University Press

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The spastic (spa) and oscillator (ot) mouse have naturally occurring mutations in the inhibitory glycine receptor (GlyR) and exhibit severe motor disturbances when exposed to unexpected sensory stimuli. We examined the effects of the spa and ot mutations

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Keywords: 4 aminobutyric acid A receptor; glycine receptor; animal cell; animal tissue; controlled study; disease severity; exposure; female; GABAergic transmission; gene mutation; genotype; inhibition kinetics; inhibitory postsynaptic potential; male; motor dysfun

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Journal of Physiology

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