Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is synthesized in neurons of the human hippocampus and is capable of degrading the amyloid-beta peptide (1-40).

Backstrom, J R

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is synthesized in neurons of the human hippocampus and is capable of degrading the amyloid-beta peptide (1-40). [electronic resource] - The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience Dec 1996 - 7910-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease--metabolism
Amino Acid Sequence
Amyloid beta-Peptides--metabolism
Collagenases--genetics
Female
Hippocampus--metabolism
Humans
Immunologic Techniques
Male
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
Middle Aged
Molecular Sequence Data
Neurons--metabolism
Peptide Fragments--metabolism
Polymerase Chain Reaction
RNA, Messenger--metabolism
Reference Values
Transcription, Genetic