Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dystrophin: pathogenesis and opportunities for treatment.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the 427-kDa cytoskeletal protein dystrophin. Increased knowledge of the function of dystrophin and its role in muscle has led to a greater understanding of the pathogenesis of DMD. This, together with advances in the g...

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Những tác giả chính: Nowak, K, Davies, K
Định dạng: Journal article
Ngôn ngữ:English
Được phát hành: 2004