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H1 haplotype of the MAPT gene is associated with lower regional gray matter volume in healthy carriers.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Mar 2009
Canu Elisa, Boccardi Marina, Ghidoni Roberta, Benussi Luisa, Testa Cristina, Pievani Michela, Bonetti Matteo, Binetti Giuliano, Frisoni Giovanni B
Abstract excerpt
The microtubule-associated protein Tau (MAPT) gene codes for the protein Tau that is involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies have detected an over-representation of the H1 haplotype of the MAPT gene in neurodegenerative disorders such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), whereas the...
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