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. 2022 Mar 21;4(2):fcac070.
doi: 10.1093/braincomms/fcac070. eCollection 2022.

Neurofilament light chain: defining the analyte

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Neurofilament light chain: defining the analyte

Claire A Leckey et al. Brain Commun. .

Abstract

This scientific commentary refers to 'A map of neurofilament light chain species in brain and cerebrospinal fluid and alterations in Alzheimer's disease' by Budelier et al. (https://doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcac045).

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