Loss of functional prion protein: A role in prion disorders?

Chemistry and Biology

Volumn 3, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 619-621

  Borchelt, David R ^a   Sisodia, Sangram S ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MUS MUSCULUS;

EID: 0030220998     PISSN: 10745521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-5521(96)90128-3     Document Type: Short Survey

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