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Red blood cell and fibroblast membranes in Duchenne and myotonic muscular dystrophy
Author(s) -
Roses Allen D.,
Hartwig Geoffrey B.,
Mabry Michael,
Nagano Yasuho,
Miller Sara E.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880030106
Subject(s) - myotonic dystrophy , duchenne muscular dystrophy , muscular dystrophy , fibroblast , red blood cell , medicine , myotonia , cell , immunology , biology , genetics , cell culture
The literature concerning red blood cell and fibroblast protein studies in Duchenne and myotonic muscular dystrophy is critically reviewed. In this review, we emphasize methodological and technical considerations in order to promote an appreciation of the complexities of this area of research to clinical scientists interested in muscle disease.