[neilep (OP)]

Ever seen a Down Syndrome Ape ?..Cat ?...Fish ?...Giraffe ?


whajafink ?

[Nizzle]

I'm fairly sure the genetic basis of the Down Syndrome can also occur in non-human species, but I'm not sure if the symptoms would manifest in the same way...

[Lmnre]

"Trisomic Ts65Dn mice show direct parallels with many phenotypes of Down syndrome (DS), including effects on the structure of cerebellum and hippocampus."

source: Trisomy for the Down syndrome ‘critical region’ is necessary but not sufficient for brain phenotypes of trisomic mice

[neilep (OP)]

I'm fairly sure the genetic basis of the Down Syndrome can also occur in non-human species, but I'm not sure if the symptoms would manifest in the same way...

Thanks Nizzle for your kind response here. Sorry I was slow to acknowledge it. It did not show up as a new post for me...must still be a few gremlins in the system !

[neilep (OP)]

"Trisomic Ts65Dn mice show direct parallels with many phenotypes of Down syndrome (DS), including effects on the structure of cerebellum and hippocampus."

source: Trisomy for the Down syndrome ‘critical region’ is necessary but not sufficient for brain phenotypes of trisomic mice

Thank ewe Lmnre. I appreciate the info anf the link.