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Single gene mutations that affect central nervous system (CNS) structure and, in turn, behavior offer the clearest example of the involvement of genes in the development and function of the brain.
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Goldowitz, D., Eisenman, L.M. (1992). Genetic Mutations Affecting Murine Cerebellar Structure and Function. In: Driscoll, P. (eds) Genetically Defined Animal Models of Neurobehavioral Dysfunctions. Birkhäuser, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6732-9_4
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