The glycinergic system in human startle disease: a genetic screening approach

The glycinergic system in human startle disease: a genetic screening approach

Human startle disease, also known as hyperekplexia (OMIM 149400), is a paroxysmal neurological disorder caused by defects in glycinergic neurotransmission. Hyperekplexia is characterised by an exaggerated startle reflex in response to tactile or acoustic stimuli which first presents as neonatal hype...

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Main Authors: Jeff S Davies, Seo-Kyung Chung, Rhys H Thomas, Angela Robinson, Carrie L Hammond, Jonathan G L Mullins, Eloisa Carta, Brian R Pearce, Kirsten Harvey, Robert J Harvey, Mark I Rees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2010-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
Subjects:
transporter
Glycine
hyperekplexia
Mutation
receptor
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnmol.2010.00008/full

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