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Functions of intermediate filaments in neuronal development and disease
29 Oct 2003
Abstract excerpt
Five major types of intermediate filament (IF) proteins are expressed in mature neurons: the three neurofilament proteins (NF-L, NF-M, and NF-H), alpha-internexin, and peripherin. While the differential expression of IF genes during embryonic development suggests potential functions of these proteins in axogenesis, none of the IF gene knockout experiments in mice caused gross developmental defects of the nervous...
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