Adeck A, Millwater M, Bragg C, Zhang R, SheikhBahaei S. Morphological deficits of glial cells in a transgenic mouse model for developmental stuttering.
BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.01.04.574051. [PMID:
38260402 PMCID:
PMC10802298 DOI:
10.1101/2024.01.04.574051]
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Abstract
Vocal production involves intricate neural coordination across various brain regions. Stuttering, a common speech disorder, has genetic underpinnings, including mutations in lysosomal-targeting pathway genes. Using a Gnptab-mutant mouse model linked to stuttering, we examined neuron and glial cell morphology in vocal production circuits. Our findings revealed altered astrocyte and microglia processes in these circuits in Gnptab-mutant mice, while control regions remained unaffected. Our results shed light on the potential role of glial cells in stuttering pathophysiology and highlight their relevance in modulating vocal production behaviors.
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