Context Dependent Neuroprotective Properties of Prion Protein (Prp)

Although it has been known for more than twenty years that an aberrant conformation of the prion protein (PrP) is the causative agent in prion diseases, the role of PrP in normal biology is undetermined. Numerous studies have suggested a protective function for PrP, including protection from ischemi...

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Main Authors: Steele, Andrew D. (Contributor), Lindquist, Susan (Contributor), Jackson, Walker S. (Contributor), Auluck, Pavan K. (Contributor), Zhu, Chunni (Author), Zhou, Zhipeng (Author), Moskowitz, Michael A. (Author), Chesselet, Marie-Francoise (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Landes Bioscience, 2011-11-03T17:34:41Z.
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