CALBINDIN CONTENT AND DIFFERENTIAL VULNERABILITY OF MIDBRAIN EFFERENT DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS IN MACAQUES

• Main Authors: Iria G Dopeso-Reyes (Author), Alberto J Rico (Author), Elvira eRoda (Author), Salvador eSierra-San Nicolas (Author), Diego ePignataro (Author), Maria eLanz (Author), Diego eSucunza (Author), Luis eChang-Azancot (Author), Jose L Lanciego (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Calbindin (CB) is a calcium binding protein reported to protect dopaminergic neurons from degeneration. Although a direct link between CB content and differential vulnerability of dopaminergic neurons has long been accepted, factors other than CB have also been suggested, particularly those related...