Prions

Researchers identify location of cellular prion protein in a rat brain model

Published in Pain and Central Nervous System Week, November 7th, 2005

The journal Brain Research has recently published the results of research work that describes the presence and location of the cellular prion protein (PrPC) in the brain of the rat and characterizes the neurones expressed therein, above all within the cerebral cortex of this rodent.

The authors are José Luis Velayos and Francisco José Moleres, research scientists at the Department of Anatomy at the University of Navarra.

The PrPC is a normal physiological protein, especially present in the central nervous system, including that of the human, with functions that are little known as yet. Altered prionic proteins, pathogens, infectants, i.e....

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