First Author | Dickie MM | Year | 1967 |
Journal | Mouse News Lett | Volume | 36 |
Pages | 39 | Mgi Jnum | J:13463 |
Mgi Id | MGI:61653 | Citation | Dickie MM (1967) Oscillator. Mouse News Lett 36:39 |
abstractText | Full text of MNL contribution: Oscillator was observed in 3 members of a litter of C57BL/6J-rc in May, 1966. The affected animals begin to tremble violently and very rapidly at about 14 days of age. Severity of the tremor increases daily. A t 19-21 days the affected animals have prolonged periods of great rigor or stiffness. They may appear to be dead, but the tremor can be felt if they are held in the hand. They usually die about 22-23 days of age. Therapy with aminooxyacetic acid is helpful but only temporarily. The suggested symbol for this recessive juvenile lethal is ot. |