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Preliminary Communication

Mitochondrial D-loop Methylation Levels Inversely Correlate with Disease Duration in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Pages 203-214 | Received 21 Jul 2023, Accepted 17 Jan 2024, Published online: 05 Feb 2024

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