ZnT3 expression levels are down-regulated in the brain of Mcoln1 knockout mice

Abstract Aim Zinc is a critical divalent cation in mammalian brain, but its concentration must be strictly-controlled. Within certain subsets of glutamatergic neurons, ZnT3 (encoded by the Slc30a3 gene) facilitates the transport and storage of zinc in synaptic vesicles. It has been previously report...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Chacon, Lauren Rosas, Math P. Cuajungco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Molecular Brain
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13041-019-0446-3