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Apolipoprotein E, brain injury and neurodevelopmental outcome of children.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Apr 2013
Korja M, Ylijoki M, Lapinleimu H, Pohjola P, Matomäki J, Kuśmierek H, Mahlman M, Rikalainen H, Parkkola R, Kaukola T, Lehtonen L, Hallman M, Haataja L
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein E plays an important role in neurodegenerative processes in adulthood, whereas its neurodevelopmental role is uncertain. We aimed to study the effect of apolipoprotein E on neurodevelopment in a cohort liable to neurodevelopmental changes. The cohort consisted of very preterm (<32 gestational weeks) and/or very low birth weight (<1500 g) children, and the longitudinal follow-up protocol included...
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