Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 205, Issue 1 , Pages 41-45 , 15 December 2002

Segregation of the ND4/11778 and the ND1/3460 mutations in four heteroplasmic LHON families

  • Anu Puomila

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Medical Genetics, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FIN-20520 Turku, Finland. Tel.: +358-2-333-7456; fax: +358-2-333-7300.
    • Department of Medical Genetics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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  • Tommi Viitanen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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  • Marja-Liisa Savontaus

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Genetics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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  • Eeva Nikoskelainen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Kirsi Huoponen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Genetics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

Received 28 May 2002 ,Revised 24 July 2002 ,Accepted 25 July 2002.

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Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 205, Issue 1 , Pages 41-45 , 15 December 2002

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