Molecules affecting myelin stability: a novel hypothesis regarding the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis.

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Published in J Neurosci Res on May 01, 2005

Authors

Fabrizio G Mastronardi1, Mario A Moscarello

Author Affiliations

1: Structural Biochemistry and Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. fabrizio@sickkids.ca

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