The ataxic mouse as a model for studying downbeat nystagmus

Journal of Vestibular Research: Equilibrium and Orientation

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2012, Pages 221-241

  Stahl, John S ^a,b   Thumser, Zachary C ^a   Oommen, Brian S ^b  

^a LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

animal models; ataxia; cerebellum; channelopathy; Nystagmus

Indexed keywords

MUSCIMOL;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; ATAXIA; BODY POSTURE; CEREBELLUM; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; MALE; MOUSE; MOUSE MUTANT; NYSTAGMUS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; ROTATION; WALKING;

ANIMALS; ATAXIA; CEREBELLUM; FEMALE; MALE; MICE; MICE, NEUROLOGIC MUTANTS; MODELS, ANIMAL; MUSCIMOL; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; POSTURE; ROTATION; WALKING;

EID: 84872338929     PISSN: 09574271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/VES-120463     Document Type: Article

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