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What makes purkinje neurons unique? Cutting edge methods reveal

June 5, 2014 by

Cutting edge methods have been combined to obtain a comprehensive catalogue of proteins that are manufactured in specific parts of Purkinje neurons. The study succeeded in identifying several thousand RNAs that are enriched in rat Purkinje neurons. This comprehensive list holds the key to a better understanding of molecular events within these neurons and potential insights into diseases associated with Purkinje cells, like ataxias (disorders affecting movement) and autism.

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