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

• Hauptverfasser: Rahul Sharma (Verfasst von), Ramanuj Lahiri (Verfasst von), David M. Scollard (Verfasst von), Maria Pena (Verfasst von), Diana L. Williams (Verfasst von), Linda B. Adams (Verfasst von), John Figarola (Verfasst von), Richard W. Truman (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: The Company of Biologists, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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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...