behavior/neurological
limb grasping
(
J:87349
)
• when lifted by their tails, mutant mice hold their hind limbs close to their bodies
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• from about 3 weeks of age, homozygous mutant mice exhibit an intense body tremor when at rest which intensifies during movement
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• from about 3 weeks of age, mutant mice stagger forward and sway heavily side-to-side when walking but usually manage to remain on their feet
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