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Mitochondrial pathobiology in Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2010
Martin Lee J
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are the second and third most common human adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases, respectively, after Alzheimer's disease. They are characterized by prominent age-related neurodegeneration in selectively vulnerable neural systems. Some forms of PD and ALS are inherited, and genes causing these diseases have been identified. Morphological,...
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