Nucleus basalis Meynert neurons contain the vitamin D-induced calcium-binding protein (Calbindin-D 28k)
- 1 December 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Brain Structure and Function
- Vol. 173 (2), 143-148
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00316296
Abstract
The neurons of the monkey basal nucleus of Meynert are shown to contain a protein indistinguishable from the chicken intestinal 28kd vitamin D-dependent calcium-binding protein (Calbindin-D 28k; CBP). CBP is thought to shuttle and buffer Ca++-ions, thus regulating the intracellular calcium distribution and concentration. Our observation may engender interest in searching for the role of Vitamin D-metabolites, the CBP and calcium-ions in the physiology and pathology of nucleus basalis Meynert neurons.Keywords
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