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Spinal muscular atrophy and mitochondrial DNA depletion

Response to Berber et al. (2003) Acta Neuropathol 105:245–251

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  1. Department of Neurology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 4-420, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY, 10032, USA

    M. Mancuso, M. Filosto, M. Hirano & S. DiMauro

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Mancuso, M., Filosto, M., Hirano, M. et al. Spinal muscular atrophy and mitochondrial DNA depletion. Acta Neuropathol 105, 621–622 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-003-0699-9

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