Blockage of IL-6 secretion in glia by lead and mercury /

Mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) are toxic to the development and function of the central nervous system (CNS). Interleukin-6 (IL 6) produced by astroglia protects neurons from damage in many progressive degenerative disorders. IL-6 secretion is chaperoned by a 78 kD glucose-regulated protein (GRP78), whi...

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Main Author: Pourrajabi, Nima Matthew
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2003.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy

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