Dynamic transport and localization of alpha-synuclein in primary hippocampal neurons

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alpha-synuclein is a presynaptic protein with a proposed role in neurotransmission and dopamine homeostasis. Abnormal accumulation of α-synuclein aggregates in dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra is diagnostic of sporadic Pa...

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Main Authors: Woods Wendy S, Hasadsri Linda, Yang Mong-Lin, George Julia M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/5/1/9