The molecular targets of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are SNARE (soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor-attachment protein-receptor) proteins necessary for neurotransmitter release. BoNT are powerful therapeutic agents in the treatment of numerous neurological disorders. The goals of this study
Molecular architecture of the neuromuscular junction
โ Scribed by Benjamin W. Hughes; Linda L. Kusner; Henry J. Kaminski
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 597 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-639X
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