Functional polymorphisms in matrix metalloproteinases -1, -3, -9 and -12 in relation to cervical artery dissection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cervical artery dissection is a leading cause of cerebral ischemia in young adults. Morphological investigations have shown alterations in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of affected vessel walls. As matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) pl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Neurology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/9/40 |