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. 1996 Feb;58(2):420–422.

A novel mutation (Gln266-->His) in the alpha 1 subunit of the inhibitory glycine-receptor gene (GLRA1) in hereditary hyperekplexia.

N Milani, L Dalprá, A del Prete, R Zanini, L Larizza
PMCID: PMC1914546  PMID: 8571969

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