Dysfunction of TGF-β1 signaling in Alzheimer's disease: Perspectives for neuroprotection(1289 views) Caraci F, Spampinato S, Sortino MA, Bosco P, Battaglia G, Bruno V, Drago F, Nicoletti F, Copani A
Cell Tissue Res (ISSN: 0302-766x), 2012 Jan; 347(1): 291-301.
Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Section of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
IRCCS Associazione Oasi Maria S.S., Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, 94018 Troina, Italy
I.N.M. Neuromed, Località Camerelle, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
Department of Human Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Rome Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy
I.B.B., CNR-Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
PhD Program in Neuropharmacology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
I. N. M. Neuromed, Localit Camerelle, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
I. B. B., CNR-Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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