DNA-damage and DNA-repair in ageing brain

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 106, Issue OCT., 1997, Pages 423-437

  Subba Rao, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD   (India)

Author keywords

Ageing; Brain; DNA damage; DNA repair; Neurons

Indexed keywords

AGING; BRAIN; DNA DAMAGE; DNA REPAIR; GENE; HYPOTHESIS; LONGEVITY; NERVE CELL; REVIEW;

AGING; ANIMALS; BRAIN; DNA DAMAGE; DNA REPAIR; HUMANS;

EID: 0030671367     PISSN: 09715916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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