Table 2.

Relative effect of gene mutations

SpeciesMutationLayer IHippocampusCerebellum
MouseReeler (Reelin)+++++++++
Scrambler (mDab1)++++++++
Cdk5 mutation+++++++?
P35 mutation±±
HumanLIS1 mutation++±
DC/XLIS (Doublin)++±
  • Different mutations are associated with varying degrees of abnormality in the cortex, cerebellum, and hippocampus. See further details in Discussion.