Immunity to heat shock proteins and neurological disorders of women.

Stress or heat shock proteins are constitutively expressed in normal CNS tissues in a variety of cell types (oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and neurons). Their presence may protect cells from various stresses, such as hypoxia, anoxia, and excessive excitatory stimulation. Increased amounts of hsp are...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Birnbaum, G, Kotilinek, L
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1999
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1784711/