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LRRK2 mutations and neurotoxicant susceptibility.
Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) - 1 Jun 2015
Lee Jang-Won, Cannon Jason R
Abstract excerpt
Interactions between genetic and environmental factors are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of the majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) cases. However, our understanding of these interactions is at an early stage. Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common cause of hereditary PD. Penetrance of LRRK2 mutations is incomplete and variable, suggesting that other environmental or...
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