Neurofilaments

by G. Shaw

Published 30 June 1998
This text examines the protein subunits of neurofilaments - the major structures found inside neurons. It reviews late-1990s literature on the subunits; the control of their expression; their polymerization to form 10nm filaments; their distribution in the nervous system; and their possible role in various disease states. The proposed functions of these proteins are also discussed.