Low index-to-ring finger length ratio in sporadic ALS supports prenatally defined motor neuronal vulnerability.

BACKGROUND: The aetiology of apparently sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is unknown, but prenatal factors are known to influence disease development. In both men and women, motor neurons require testosterone for survival and axonal regeneration after injury, and androgen insensitivity le...

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Autores principales: Vivekananda, U, Manjalay, Z, Ganesalingam, J, Simms, J, Shaw, C, Leigh, P, Turner, M, Al-Chalabi, A
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2011