Absence of G209A and G88C mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene of Parkinson's disease in a Chinese population

European Neurology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 217-220

  Lin, Juei Jueng ^a   Yueh, Kuo Chu ^a   Chang, Dar Cheng ^b   Lin, Shinn Zong ^b  

^a Chu Shang Show Chwan Hospital   (Taiwan)

^b TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Alpha synuclein gene; Chinese; Genetic mutation; Parkinson's disease; Pathogenesis

Indexed keywords

ALPHA SYNUCLEIN;

ARTICLE; CHINESE; CHROMOSOME 4Q; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILIAL DISEASE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PARKINSON DISEASE; PATHOGENESIS; POINT MUTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032697860     PISSN: 00143022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000008110     Document Type: Article

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