Brain Iron Homeostasis: A Focus on Microglial Iron

Iron is an essential trace element required for important brain functions including oxidative metabolism, synaptic plasticity, myelination, and the synthesis of neurotransmitters. Disruptions in brain iron homeostasis underlie many neurodegenerative diseases. Increasing evidence suggests that accumu...

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Main Authors: Israel C. Nnah, Marianne Wessling-Resnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/11/4/129