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Monoamine oxidases A and B gene polymorphisms in migraine patients.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Feb 2005
Filic Vedrana, Vladic Anton, Stefulj Jasminka, Cicin-Sain Lipa, Balija Melita, Sucic Zvonimir, Jernej Branimir
Abstract excerpt
Abnormal cortical activity and brainstem functioning are considered the possible etiopathogenetic factors of migraine. Monoamine oxidase A and B (MAO-A and -B) regulate the levels of monoamine neurotransmitters, so changes in their activity could participate in migraine pathogenesis. We have investigated the possible association of MAO-A and -B alleles and haplotypes with two common types of migraine, i.e....
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