Activation of protein kinase C induces neurofilament fragmentation, hyperphosphorylation of perikaryal neurofilaments and proximal dendritic swellings in cultured motor neurons

Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 246-256

  Doroudchi, M M ^a   Durham, H D ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Glial fibrillary acidic protein; Motor neuron disease; Motor neurons; Neurofilaments; Phosphorylation; Protein kinase C

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; DIOCTANOIN; PHORBOL 13 ACETATE 12 MYRISTATE; PROTEIN KINASE C;

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENDRITE; EMBRYO; ENZYME ACTIVATION; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; MOUSE; NERVE CELL CULTURE; NERVE DEGENERATION; NEUROFILAMENT; NONHUMAN; PERIKARYON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN PHOSPHORYLATION; SPINAL CORD; SPINAL GANGLION;

EID: 0030022780     PISSN: 00223069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005072-199602000-00013     Document Type: Article

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