The armadillo: a model for the neuropathy of leprosy and potentially other neurodegenerative diseases

• Главные авторы: Rahul Sharma (Автор), Ramanuj Lahiri (Автор), David M. Scollard (Автор), Maria Pena (Автор), Diana L. Williams (Автор), Linda B. Adams (Автор), John Figarola (Автор), Richard W. Truman (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: The Company of Biologists, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Leprosy (also known as Hansen's disease) is an infectious peripheral neurological disorder caused by Mycobacterium leprae that even today leaves millions of individuals worldwide with life-long disabilities. The specific mechanisms by which this bacterium induces nerve injury remain largely unk...