Potential of cystamine and cysteamine in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Claire Gibrat1, Francesca Cicchetti1,2
1Centre de Recherche du CHUL (CHUQ), Axe Neurosciences, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Québec, QC, Canada, G1V 4G2
2Département de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada, G1K 0A6

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