Impaired axonal transport in motor neurons correlates with clinical prion disease.
Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative disorders causing motor dysfunctions, dementia and neuropathological changes such as spongiosis, astroglyosis and neuronal loss. The chain of events leading to the clinical disease and the role of distinct brain areas are still poorly understood. The role o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2723930?pdf=render |