Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Marking the differences in motoneurons.

Journal:: eLife
Year:: 2018
Authors:: Sharples, Simon A & Whelan, Patrick J
Affiliation:: Hotchkiss Brain Institute · Canada

Abstract

A subgroup of the neurons that control muscles becomes less excitable shortly before the symptoms of ALS develop.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29701592/

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