Physiological release of endogenous tau is stimulated by neuronal activity

This report provides evidence that stimulation of neuronal activity, or AMPA receptor activation, induces tau release from cortical neurons via a calcium-dependent mechanism. Dysregulation of this process could lead to the spread of tau pathology in disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pooler, Amy M, Phillips, Emma C, Lau, Dawn H W, Noble, Wendy, Hanger, Diane P
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3615658/