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Research Article

A panel of macroautophagy markers in lymphomonocytes of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Gessica SalaDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-BicoccaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lucio TremolizzoDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca;Department of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza
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Laura MelchiondaDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca
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Giovanni StefanoniDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca;Department of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza
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Matteo DerosaDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca;Department of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza
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Emanuela SusaniDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca;Department of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza
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Ambrogio PaganiDepartment of Neurology, Gallarate Hospital, Italy
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Michele PeriniDepartment of Neurology, Gallarate Hospital, Italy
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Paola PettiniDepartment of Neurology, Gallarate Hospital, Italy
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Fiorella TavernelliDepartment of Neurology, Gallarate Hospital, Italy
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Davide ZarconeDepartment of Neurology, Gallarate Hospital, Italy
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Carlo FerrareseDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca;Department of Neurology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza
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Pages 119-124 | Received 17 Jun 2011, Accepted 01 Aug 2011, Published online: 15 Sep 2011

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