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Science & ResearchJul 31, 2026

Loss of neurofibromin alters adult metabolism via effects during a developmental critical period

Metabolic alterations commonly accompany neurodevelopmental disorders and may contribute to their pathophysiology.

Metabolic alterations commonly accompany neurodevelopmental disorders and may contribute to their pathophysiology. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (OMIM 162200) is a genetic disorder that results from mutations in the NF1 gene and its encoded neurofibromin protein (Nf1). The disorder…

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