MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN RETT-SYNDROME - AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL AND BIOCHEMICAL-STUDY

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作者
DOTTI, MT [1 ]
MANNESCHI, L [1 ]
MALANDRINI, A [1 ]
DESTEFANO, N [1 ]
CAZNERALE, F [1 ]
FEDERICO, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SIENA,INST NEUROL SCI,I-53100 SIENA,ITALY
关键词
RETT SYNDROME; MITOCHONDRION; MITOCHONDRIAL ENZYME; MUSCLE BIOPSY;
D O I
10.1016/0387-7604(93)90045-A
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
We report the ultrastructural and biochemical alterations of muscle mitochondria in two girls with Rett syndrome. Our findings suggest the presence of an energy metabolism impairment the primary or secondary role of which in the pathogenesis of this syndrome cannot be defined at present.
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