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Volumes of hippocampus, amygdala and frontal lobe in Alzheimer patients with different apolipoprotein E genotypes.
Neuroscience - 1 Jul 1995
Lehtovirta M, Laakso M P, Soininen H, Helisalmi S, Mannermaa A, Helkala E L, Partanen K, Ryynänen M, Vainio P, Hartikainen P
Abstract excerpt
An increased frequency of apolipoprotein E E4 allele has been reported in patients with late onset Alzheimer's disease. Apolipoprotein E participates in the transport of cholesterol and other lipids and interferes with the growth and regeneration of both peripheral and central nervous system tissues during development and after injury. Apolipoprotein E is also implicated in synaptogenesis. Apolipoprotein E...
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