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Effect of dietary zinc on microtubule-associated protein 2 expression in the brain of mice

Wang Fudi, Zhao Faji, Jing Naihe

Department of Naval Medicine,Second Military Medical University.Shanghai 200433；China

Abstract

Zinc deficiency may inhibit the MAP2 expression, while zinc supplement exerts much improvement. The lowered level of MAP2 expression is one of important mechanisms underlying impairments of microtubule polymerization, as a result of zinc deficiency.

Key words: Zinc;Brain development;Brain function;Microtubule-associated protein 2

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Wang Fudi, Zhao Faji, Jing Naihe. Effect of dietary zinc on microtubule-associated protein 2 expression in the brain of mice. Acta Physiol Sin 1999; 51 (5): (in Chinese with English abstract).