ISSN:
1433-8580
Keywords:
Neuromuscular diseases
;
Muscle
;
Lipids
;
Phospholipids
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Lipid composition of muscles of 14 patients with neurogenic muscular atrophies was determined, and compared statistically to that of 8 normal controls. The neurogenic muscular atrophies show no alteration in the lipid content, but single phospholipid fractions were modified. The lecithin content was significantly diminished in patients with neurogenic muscular atrophy, particularly in the chronic and infantile-juvenile forms, whereas sphingomyelin and phosphatidylserine were increased, but not significantly. The lecithin decrease, described previously in progressive muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), does not appear to be specific but may simply indicate muscular degeneration.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01852338
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