Tau Phosphorylation, Aggregation, and Cell Toxicity

Protein aggregation takes place in many neurodegenerative disorders. However, there is a controversy about the possible toxicity of these protein aggregates. In this review, this controversy is discussed, focussing on the tau aggregation that takes place in those disorders known as tauopathies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J. Avila, I. Santa-María, M. Pérez, F. Hernández, F. Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/JBB/2006/74539