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What protien do these genes cacna1a, atp1a2, and scn1a make your body unable to produce causing hemiplegic migraines? supplementable?
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Gene mutations: found in families with autosomal dominant inheritance of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine impair production of proteins required to move ions, charged atoms, across membranes of neurons, nerve cells. Release & uptake of neurochemicals & signaling between neurons & other parts of the nervous system are impaired. Neurologists may use calcium channel blockers between bouts & triptans during bouts.
Answered 3/1/2019
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