Iron homeostasis in neuronal cells: a role for IREG1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Iron is necessary for neuronal function but in excess generates neurodegeneration. Although most of the components of the iron homeostasis machinery have been described in neurons, little is known about the particulars of their iron...

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Main Authors: Arredondo Miguel, Tapia Victoria, Mena Natalia, Aguirre Pabla, Núñez Marco T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/6/3