APOE is a major susceptibility gene for Alzheimer's disease.

doi:10.1016/0958-1669(94)90091-4

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APOE is a major susceptibility gene for Alzheimer's disease.

Current opinion in biotechnology - 1 Dec 1994

Roses A D, Saunders A M

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The initial report on APOE as a susceptibility gene for late-onset Alzheimer's disease was presented a little more than two years ago. During the past year, several significant events have given added impetus to research into Alzheimer's. The association of increased allele frequency of APOE4 wit...

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Alzheimer Disease
Apolipoproteins E
Biotechnology
Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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