Mitochondrial DNA mutations in diabetic heart.

doi:10.1016/0168-8227(96)01239-9

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Mitochondrial DNA mutations in diabetic heart.

Diabetes research and clinical practice - 1 Jul 1996

Takeda N

Abstract excerpt

Mutations of mitochondrial DNA have been found in cardiomyopathic and diabetic patients as well as mitochondrial myopathic patients. Mitochondrial DNA mutations are maternally transmitted. It has also been reported that these mutations can be acquired under the influence of free radicals. This ar...

Topics

Cardiomyopathies
DNA, Mitochondrial
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
Mutation
Point Mutation

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