Shocking degeneration

被引:51
作者
Benndorf, R [1 ]
Welsh, MJ [1 ]
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[1] Univ Michigan, Sch Med, Dept Cell & Dev Biol, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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10.1038/ng0604-547
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Q3 [遗传学];
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071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Mammalian small heat-shock proteins are suspected to have a role in neuromuscular function. Two new studies provide evidence for the association of mutations in two of these proteins, HSP22 and HSP27, with human neuromuscular disorders.
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