The genetics and pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease

Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 242, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 281-284

  Lannfelt, L ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMYLOID BETA PROTEIN; AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN; APOLIPOPROTEIN E; BRAIN PROTEIN; PRESENILIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CHROMOSOME 14Q; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; GENETICS; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0030712366     PISSN: 09546820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2796.1997.00140.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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