Apamin Enhances Neurite Outgrowth and Regeneration after Laceration Injury in Cortical Neurons
Apamin is a minor component of bee venom and is a polypeptide with 18 amino acid residues. Although apamin is considered a neurotoxic compound that blocks the potassium channel, its neuroprotective effects on neurons have been recently reported. However, there is little information about the underly...
Main Authors: | Hyunseong Kim, Jin Young Hong, Junseon Lee, Wan-Jin Jeon, In-Hyuk Ha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/9/603 |
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