Immunohistochemical localization of G protein β1, β2, β3, β4, β5, and γ3 subunits in the adult rat brain

Journal of Neurochemistry

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 345-355

  Liang, Jin Jun ^a   Cockett, Mark ^a   Khawaja, Xavier Z ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain localization; Guanine nucleotide binding regulatory protein; Immunohistochemistry; subunit; subunit

Indexed keywords

DIMER; GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN; PROTEIN SUBUNIT;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BETA CHAIN; BRAIN REGION; CONTROLLED STUDY; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; RAT;

EID: 0031865299     PISSN: 00223042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1998.71010345.x     Document Type: Article

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