Presynaptic Localization of Neprilysin Contributes to Efficient Clearance of Amyloid-β Peptide in Mouse Brain
Work
Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: A local increase in amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) is closely associated with synaptic dysfunction in the brain in Alzheimer's disease. Here, we report on the catabolic mechanism of Aβ at the presynaptic site... more
Source: Journal of Neuroscience
Authors Nobuhisa Iwata, Hiroaki Mizukami, Keiro Shirotani, Yoshie Takaki, Shin‐ichi Muramatsu +5 more
Institutions RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Center for Molecular Medicine and Immunology, Jichi Medical University, Harvard University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Cites: 49
Cited by: 241
Related to: 10
FWCI: 11.07
Citation percentile (by year/subfield): 95.51
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid