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Mice born with Fragile X syndrome have fewer cell antennas – News-Medical.Net
Structures called primary cilia – which act like TV antennas for cells to detect signals – are present in fewer numbers in mice born with Fragile X syndrome, according to researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 30 2020
Structures called primary cilia – which act like TV antennas for cells to detect signals – are present in fewer numbers in mice born with Fragile X syndrome, according to researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio). Study results were published July 30 in the journal Stem Cell Reports.
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder often accompanied by mild to severe intellectual disability. Autis…
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