Induction of serine racemase expression and <smcaps>D</smcaps>-serine release from microglia by amyloid β-peptide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Roles for excitotoxicity and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease have been hypothesized. Proinflammatory stimuli, including amyloid β-peptide (Aβ), elicit a release of glutamate from microglia. We tested the possibility that a c...

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Main Authors: Griffin W Sue T, Porter Mandy M, Bodles Angela M, Wu Sheng-Zhou, Basile Anthony S, Barger Steven W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-04-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/1/1/2