Effect of Cholesterol and Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) Content on Lipid Monolayers Mimicking the Cytoplasmic Membrane of Myelin
Myelin basic protein (MBP) is located in the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. By interacting with lipid membranes, it is responsible for compaction of the myelin sheath in the central nervous system, which is weakened in demyelinating diseases. The lipid composition of...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/3/529 |