Metallothionein-IIA Promotes Initial Neurite Elongation and Postinjury Reactive Neurite Growth and Facilitates Healing after Focal Cortical Brain Injury.

Authors :: Chung, Roger S.
Vickers, James C.
Meng Inn Chuah
West, Adrian K.
Source :: Journal of Neuroscience. 4/15/2003, Vol. 23 Issue 8, p3336. 7p. 4 Diagrams, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Investigates the effect of metallothioneins (MT) isoforms, MT-IIA and MT-III, on neurite sprouting and growth. Effect of MT-IIA on the neuronal response to injury; Benefits from exogenous application of MT-IIA after cortical brain injury; Information on the opposing neuroactive properties of the MT isoforms.

Subjects :: *METALLOTHIONEIN
*BRAIN injuries
*ORGANOSULFUR compounds
*METALLOPROTEINS
*ORGANOMETALLIC compounds

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