The protein tPA provides protection for nerve cells

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 09:50 in Biology & Nature

The protein tPA is best known for its role in breaking down blood clots that form in blood vessels and the heart. However, tPA is also found in nerve cells in the brain, where its function has not been clearly determined...

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