Impact of Sex and Age on the Mevalonate Pathway in the Brain: A Focus on Effects Induced by Maternal Exposure to Exogenous Compounds

The mevalonate pathway produces cholesterol and other compounds crucial for numerous cellular processes. It is well known that age and sex modulate this pathway in the liver. Recently, similar effects were also noted in different brain areas, suggesting that alterations of the mevalonate pathway are...

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Main Authors: Claudia Tonini, Marco Segatto, Valentina Pallottini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/10/8/304