Absence of linkage with the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (NOS1) gene in 41 multiplex Swedish MS families

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 393-396

  Xu, Chun ^a   Hillert, Jan ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Genetic susceptibility; Linkage analysis; Multiple sclerosis; Neuronal nitric oxide synthase

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE;

ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC LINKAGE; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HEREDITY; HLA SYSTEM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWEDEN;

EID: 0031880305     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.1998.540393.x     Document Type: Article

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