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Characterization Of The Fast Axonally Transported Proteins In The Rat Optic Pathway, Surafel Mulugeta
Characterization Of The Fast Axonally Transported Proteins In The Rat Optic Pathway, Surafel Mulugeta
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The fast axonally transported proteins represent a subset of neuronal proteins that are conveyed anterogradely as secretory vesicle constituents from the perikarya. Although fast transport displays properties consistent with the general secretory pathway, neuronal structure presents special problems which may require modifications of the general pathway. The elucidation of these special modifications is essential for a more complete understanding of neuronal function both in normal and pathological conditions. In order to characterize the fast transported (FT) proteins and to better understand fast transport trafficking, the FT of radiolabeled retinal ganglion cell (RGC) proteins in the adult rat optic pathway was …