M. leprae-induced alteration in the neurofilament phosphorylation leads to demyelination in leprous nerves: A hypothesis

Indian Journal of Leprosy

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 121-135

  Shetty, V P ^a   Shetty, K T ^b   Save, M P ^a   Antia, N H ^a  

^a FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOSKELETON; DEMYELINATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE; NERVE FIBER DEGENERATION; NERVE FIBER TRANSPORT; NEUROFILAMENT; NONHUMAN; PERIKARYON; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PHOSPHORYLATION; SCHWANN CELL;

EID: 0032813235     PISSN: 02549395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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