Cellular source-specific effects of apolipoprotein (apo) E4 on dendrite arborization and dendritic spine development.

Apolipoprotein (apo) E4 is the leading genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), and it has a gene dose-dependent effect on the risk and age of onset of AD. Although apoE4 is primarily produced by astrocytes in the brain, neurons can also produce apoE4 under stress conditions. ApoE4 is...

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Main Authors: Sachi Jain, Seo Yeon Yoon, Laura Leung, Johanna Knoferle, Yadong Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3602301?pdf=render