GENETICALLY CONTROLLED DEGENERATION OF THE NUCLEUS PULPOSUS IN THE MOUSE
- 1 May 1961
- journal article
- Published by British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
- Vol. 43-B (2) , 387-393
- https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.43b2.387
Abstract
A description is given of a mutation in the mouse which reduces the size of the nucleus pulposus in the intervertebral disc of the adults. The discs of these mice show greatly accelerated age changes. The consequences of a similar mutation in man are discussed.Keywords
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