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Brain Iron Metabolism and Neurodegenerative Disorders
1 Jan 2002
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Iron, an essential element for central nervous system (CNS) function, has frequently been found to accumulate in brain regions that undergo degeneration in neurological diseases such as Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, Friedreich ataxia and other disorders. However, the precise role of iron in the cause of many neurodegenerative diseases is unclear. To assist in understanding the potential importance of iron...
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