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      Inherited neuromuscular diseases in the mouse: a review of the literature Translated title: Doenças neuromusculares hereditárias em camundongos: revisão da literatura

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      Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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          There are several neuromuscular disorders affecting the human being. Most of these are poorly understood and lack an effective treatment. Due to the limitation of experimental manipulation in «anima nobili», inherited neuromuscular diseases in laboratory animals constitute a valuable source of scientific information. Amongst several animal species affected by neuromuscular disorders the house mouse is of particular interest because of its small size, short pregnancy and low costs of maintanence. In the present review 20 murine mutants with diseases affecting peripheral nerves, skeletal muscles and motor end-plates are tabulated. Genetic, clinical and pathological aspects are discussed aiming to provide information about these mutants which might be of great interest as animal models for human neuromuscular diseases.

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          Existem inúmeras doenças neuromusculares que acometem seres humanos. A grande maioria delas é insuficientemente conhecida quanto a mecanismos fisiopatológicos e tratamentos adequados. A limitação na manipulação experimental em «anima nobili» faz-nos procurar meios alternativos para o estudo dessas doenças, tais como animais experimentais com distúrbios neuromusculares geneticamente transmitidos. Estes mutantes constituem fonte inesgotável e valiosa de informações quanto a mecanismos fisiopatogênicos e processos patológicos básicos em doenças neuromusculares. Entre as diversas espécies animais afetadas por distúrbios neuromusculares o camundongo é de particular interesse devido ao seu baixo custo de manutenção, rápida reprodutividade e pequeno tamanho, o que permite amplos estudos morfológicos a custos acessíveis. Nesta revisão analisamos 20 camundongos mutantes com distúrbios afetando nervo periférico, músculo esquelético ou junção neuromuscular. Aspectos genéticos, clínicos e patológicos são discutidos na intenção de oferecer informação atualizada sobre essas mutações animais, muitas das quais de. grande interesse como modelos experimentais de doenças neuromusculares humanas.

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              Shiverer: an autosomal recessive mutant mouse with myelin deficiency.

              Shiverer is an autosomal recessive trait in the mouse characterized by early generalized tremors that become prominent in the hindquarters with age. Seizure behavior begins after weaning and increases in frequency during the animal's shortened lifespan. The most prominent pathological feature is a deficiency of myelin and myelin basic protein in the central nervous system.
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                Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
                Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.
                Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO (São Paulo )
                1678-4227
                September 1988
                : 46
                : 3
                : 298-307
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                [1 ] Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças Brazil
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                S0004-282X1988000300011
                10.1590/S0004-282X1988000300011
                91657633-3fe0-4ea1-92c8-95e06ae76ed5

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                NEUROSCIENCES
                PSYCHIATRY

                Neurosciences,Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry
                Neurosciences, Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry

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