In Vitro Manganese Exposure Disrupts MAPK Signaling Pathways in Striatal and Hippocampal Slices from Immature Rats

The molecular mechanisms mediating manganese (Mn)-induced neurotoxicity, particularly in the immature central nervous system, have yet to be completely understood. In this study, we investigated whether mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) could represent potential...

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Main Authors: Tanara Vieira Peres, Daniela Zótico Pedro, Fabiano Mendes de Cordova, Mark William Lopes, Filipe Marques Gonçalves, Cláudia Beatriz Nedel Mendes-de-Aguiar, Roger Walz, Marcelo Farina, Michael Aschner, Rodrigo Bainy Leal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/769295