Effects of transthyretin on thyroxine and ß-amyloid removal from cerebrospinal fluid in mice.
(2016)
Journal Article
Chen, R., Chen, C. P., & Preston, J. E. (2016). Effects of transthyretin on thyroxine and ß-amyloid removal from cerebrospinal fluid in mice. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 43(9), 844-850. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1681.12598
Transthyretin (TTR) is a binding protein for the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4 ), retinol and ß-amyloid peptide. TTR aids the transfer of T4 from the blood to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), but also prevents T4 loss from the blood-CSF barrier. It is... Read More about Effects of transthyretin on thyroxine and ß-amyloid removal from cerebrospinal fluid in mice..