Similar observations were made in heterozygous myelin protein zero (Mpz) knockout and homozygous gap junction protein b (Gjb1) knockout mice; models of progressive demyelinating forms of the inherited peripheral neuropathies, Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT; Kobsar et al., 2003 and reviewed in Groh and Martini, 2017). The gene discussed is GJB1; the disease is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.