Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 221, Issue 1 , Pages 68-72 , 15 April 2010

Differential expression of aquaporin-4 isoforms localizes with neuromyelitis optica disease activity

  • Harleen Saini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, 733 N. Broadway, Suite 749, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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  • Gregory Fernandez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, 733 N. Broadway, Suite 749, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
    • ,
  • Douglas Kerr

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, 733 N. Broadway, Suite 759, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
    • ,
  • Michael Levy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, 733 N. Broadway, Suite 749, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 443 287 4412; fax: +1 443 287 5611.

Received 19 November 2009 ,Revised 4 February 2010 ,Accepted 4 February 2010.

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PII: S0165-5728(10)00056-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2010.02.007

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 221, Issue 1 , Pages 68-72 , 15 April 2010

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