Autophagy activation and enhanced mitophagy characterize the Purkinje cells of <it>pcd </it>mice prior to neuronal death
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purkinje cells are a class of specialized neurons in the cerebellum, and are among the most metabolically active of all neurons, as they receive immense synaptic stimulation, and provide the only efferent output from the cerebellum. Degeneration of Purkinje cells...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Molecular Brain |
| Online Access: | http://www.molecularbrain.com/content/2/1/24 |