Understanding the Pathogenesis of Angelman Syndrome through Animal Models
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by severe mental retardation, lack of speech, ataxia, susceptibility to seizures, and unique behavioral features such as easily provoked smiling and laughter and autistic features. The disease is primarily caused by deletion or lo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Neural Plasticity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/710943 |