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Published in: Molecular Brain 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Review

Caspases in synaptic plasticity

Authors: Zheng Li, Morgan Sheng

Published in: Molecular Brain | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Caspases are a family of cysteine proteases that play key roles in programmed cell death (apoptosis). Mounting evidence in recent years shows that caspases also have important non-apoptotic functions in multiple cellular processes, such as synaptic plasticity, dendritic development, learning and memory. In this article, we review the studies on the non-apoptotic functions of caspases in neurons, with a focus on their roles in synaptic plasticity, learning and memory and neurodegeneration.
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Metadata
Title
Caspases in synaptic plasticity
Authors
Zheng Li
Morgan Sheng
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Molecular Brain / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1756-6606
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-6606-5-15

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