Doublecortin: The latest breakthrough in neuronal migration and cortical development

Molecular Psychiatry

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 290-292

  Chelly, J ^a  

^a CHU Cochin Port Royal ^*  (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOUBLECORTIN; NERVE PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGYRIA; ARTICLE; BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; BRAIN NERVE CELL; CELL MIGRATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HETEROTOPIA; MOLECULAR CLONING; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; X CHROMOSOME LINKAGE;

EID: 0031849196     PISSN: 13594184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4000404     Document Type: Article

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