Alpha-synuclein immunoreactivity in minor salivary gland biopsies of Parkinson's disease patients.
Summary of "Alpha-synuclein immunoreactivity in minor salivary gland biopsies of Parkinson's disease patients."
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Affiliation
Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Program, Hospital de Clinicas, Universitiy of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Name: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society
ISSN: 1531-8257
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20836135
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.23344
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Beta-synuclein
A synuclein that is closely related to ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN. It may play a neuroprotective role against some of the toxic effects of aggregated ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN.
Salivary Gland Calculi
Calculi occurring in a salivary gland. Most salivary gland calculi occur in the submandibular gland, but can also occur in the parotid gland and in the sublingual and minor salivary glands.
Gamma-synuclein
A homolog of ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN that plays a role in neurofilament network integrity. It is overexpressed in a variety of human NEOPLASMS and may be involved in modulating AXON architecture during EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT and in the adult. Gamma-Synuclein may also activate SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS associated with ETS-DOMAIN PROTEIN ELK-1.
Alpha-synuclein
A synuclein that is a major component of LEWY BODIES that plays a role in neurodegeneration and neuroprotection.
Salivary Glands
Glands that secrete SALIVA in the MOUTH. There are three pairs of salivary glands (PAROTID GLAND; SUBLINGUAL GLAND; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND).
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