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Alpha-tocopherol transfer protein deficiency in mice causes multi-organ deregulation of gene networks and behavioral deficits with age.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Dec 2004
Gohil Kishorchandra, Godzdanker Roy, O'Roark Erin, Schock Bettina C, Kaini Ramesh R, Packer Lester, Cross Carroll E, Traber Maret G
Abstract excerpt
Functions of alpha-tocopherol (alpha-T) in vivo, other than those for fertility in females, are intensely debated. The discovery of alpha-T deficiency in patients with ataxia (AVED) followed by the identification of mutations in the gene encoding alpha-tocopherol transfer protein (TTP) in AVED patients demonstrates an essential role of alpha-T and TTP for normal neurological function. alpha-T molecular targets...
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