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Increased internalisation and degradation of GLT-1 glial glutamate transporter in a cell model for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Journal of cell science - 15 Oct 2004
Vanoni Cristina, Massari Silvia, Losa Marco, Carrega Paolo, Perego Carla, Conforti Laura, Pietrini Grazia
Abstract excerpt
It has been suggested that glutamate-induced excitotoxicity plays a central role in the development of motor neuron diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The GLT-1 isoform of the glutamate transporter gene family is the most important transporter involved in keeping extracellular...
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