Expression of cellular prion protein (PrPc) in the rat central nervous system

European Journal of Anatomy

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 85-90

  Moleres, F J ^a   Castle, M ^a   Velayos, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cellular prion protein; Central nervous system

Indexed keywords

CELL PROTEIN; CELLULAR PRION PROTEIN; PRION PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN SPONGIOSIS; BRAIN STEM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; FATAL FAMILIAL INSOMNIA; FOREBRAIN; GLIA CELL; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; NITRERGIC NERVE; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; RAT; THALAMUS DORSOMEDIAL NUCLEUS; WESTERN BLOTTING;

EID: 0742288333     PISSN: 11364890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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