Svct2 is expressed by cerebellar precursor cells, which differentiate into neurons in response to ascorbic acid.
Author
Oyarce, KarinaSilva-Alvarez, Carmen
Ferrada, Luciano
Martínez, Fernando
Salazar, Katterine
Nualart-Santander, Francisco Javier
Abstract
Ascorbic acid (AA) is a known antioxidant that participates in a wide range of processes, including stem cell differentiation. It enters the cell through the sodium-ascorbate co-transporter SVCT2, which is mainly expressed by neurons in the adult brain.
Contest
Concurso Nacional Regular 2014Date de publicación
2018Journal title
Molecular Neurobiology