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Tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) in a neuronal cell line: modulation by cell differentiation and NRSF/rest activity.
Journal of neurochemistry - 1 Dec 2012
Gentile Maria Teresa, Nawa Yukino, Lunardi Gianluigi, Florio Tullio, Matsui Hiroaki, Colucci-D'Amato Luca
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin (5-HT) is a neurotransmitter involved in many aspects of the neuronal function. The synthesis of 5-HT is initiated by the hydroxylation of tryptophan, catalyzed by tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH). Two isoforms of TPH (TPH1 and TPH2) have been identified, with TPH2 almost exclusively expressed in the brain. Following TPH2 discovery, it was reported that polymorphisms of both gene and non-coding regions are...
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