β-N-Methylamino-L-Alanine Induces Neurological Deficits and Shortened Life Span in Drosophila
The neurotoxic non-protein amino acid, β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA), was first associated with the high incidence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Parkinsonism Dementia Complex (ALS/PDC) in Guam. Recently, BMAA has been implicated as a fierce environmental factor that contributes to the etiology...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/11/2663/ |