Dysregulation of the Autophagy-Endolysosomal System in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Related Motor Neuron Diseases
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a heterogeneous group of incurable motor neuron diseases (MNDs) characterized by a selective loss of upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Most cases of ALS are sporadic, while approximately 5–10% cases are familial. More than 16 causative...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Neurology Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/498428 |