Shiverer mouse

Shiverer mice are mice which possess the shiverer (shi/shi) mutation in the MBP gene. Shiverer mice develop a characteristic "shaking" or "shivering" gait within a few weeks of birth. They are commonly used as animal models of leukodystrophy in neuroscience research.

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