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Review
. 2000 Jan;25(1):37-42.
doi: 10.1023/a:1007531230651.

Tau protein function in axonal formation

G Paglini  1 , L Peris, F Mascotti, S Quiroga, A Caceres
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Tau protein function in axonal formation

G Paglini et al. Neurochem Res. 2000 Jan.

Abstract

Tau protein is a predominantly neuronal microtubule-associated protein that is enriched in axons and is capable of promoting microtubule assembly and stabilization. In the present article we review some of the key experiments directed to obtain insights about tau protein function in developing neurons. Aspects related to whether or not tau has essential, unique, or complementary functions during axonal formation are discussed.

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