Cellular prion protein function in copper homeostasis and redox signalling at the synapse
Open Access
- 27 June 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Neurochemistry
- Vol. 86 (3) , 538-544
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-4159.2003.01882.x
Abstract
The fundamental physiological function of native cellular prion (PrPC) remains unknown. Herein, the most salient observations as regards prion physiology are critically evaluated. These include: (i) ...Keywords
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