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Alessenko A.V.

Institute of Biochemical Physic of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Gutner U.A.

Institute of Biochemical Physic of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Nebogatikov V.O.

Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Shupik M.A.

Institute of Biochemical Physic of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Ustyugov A.A.

Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences

The role of sphingolipids in pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Alessenko A.V., Gutner U.A., Nebogatikov V.O., Shupik M.A., Ustyugov A.A.

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Alessenko AV, Gutner UA, Nebogatikov VO, Shupik MA, Ustyugov AA. The role of sphingolipids in pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(8):131‑140. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2021121081131

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