Transthyretin: a multifaceted protein

Transthyretin is a highly conserved homotetrameric protein, mainly synthetized by the liver and the choroid plexus of brain. The carrier role of TTR is well-known; however, many other functions have emerged, namely in the nervous system. Behavior, cognition, neuropeptide amidation, neurogenesis, ner...

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Main Authors: Vieira Marta, Saraiva Maria João
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2014-03-01
Series:Biomolecular Concepts
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2013-0038