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CLINICAL

A novel p.E121G SOD1 mutation in slowly progressive form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis induces cytoplasmic aggregates in cultured motor neurons and reduces cell viability

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Pages 131-134 | Received 30 Jun 2014, Accepted 09 Sep 2014, Published online: 22 Oct 2014

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