Does α-Amino-β-methylaminopropionic Acid (BMAA) Play a Role in Neurodegeneration?
The association of α-amino-β-methylaminopropionic acid (BMAA) with elevated incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/Parkinson’s disease complex (ALS/PDC) was first identified on the island of Guam. BMAA has been shown to be produced across the cyanobacterial order and its detection has been repor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/9/3728/ |