Upregulation of alpha7 Nicotinic Receptors by Acetylcholinesterase C-Terminal Peptides.
BACKGROUND: The alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (alpha7-nAChR) is well known as a potent calcium ionophore that, in the brain, has been implicated in excitotoxicity and hence in the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Previous research imp...
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Public Library of Science
2009
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