Molecular and cellular therapies for motor neuron diseases /

"Molecular and Cellular Therapies for Motor Neuron Diseases discusses the basics of the diseases, also covering advances in research and clinical trials. The book provides a resource for students that will help them learn the basics in a detailed manner that is required for scientists and clini...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Boulis, Nicholas (Editor), O'Connor, Deirdre (Deirdre M.) (Editor), Donsante, Anthony (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2017]
Series:ClinicalKey.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Molecular and Cellular Therapies for Motor Neuron Diseases discusses the basics of the diseases, also covering advances in research and clinical trials. The book provides a resource for students that will help them learn the basics in a detailed manner that is required for scientists and clinicians. Users will find a comprehensive overview of the background of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), along with the current understanding of their genetics and mechanisms. In addition, the book details gene and cell therapies that have been developed and their translation to clinical trials"--Publisher's description
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 321 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128025246
0128025247