Mutant Neuromuscular Junctions (IMAGE)

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Mutant Neuromuscular Junctions

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In mice expressing mutant Egr2, neuromuscular junctions remained fully occupied. Terminal sprouting of motor axons occurred, consistent with conduction block. Red, Acetylcholine receptors; green, motor axons. See the article by Baloh et al. for details.

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J Neurosci. 2009 Feb 25;29(8):2312–2321.

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