18 kDa translocator protein – implications in cell’s functions

The mitochondrial 18kDa Translocation Protein (TSPO) was first identified in 1977 by its capability to bind benzodiazepines in peripheral tissues. It is more commonly known after its previous name – peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) as opposed to the central benzodiazepine receptor (CBR), fro...

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Main Author: Agnieszka Kołodziejczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1135420