myelin basic protein

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11897
Major component of myelin, that helps organizing the correct assembly of the lipids and proteins in myelin sheets.
Notes:
  1. Absence of myelin basic protein in animals results in seizures.
  2. Myelin basic protein levels in the cerebrospinal fluid are elevated in various demyelinizing disorders, including multiple sclerosis where autoantibodies against myelin basic protein are believed to play a role.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 884 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'myelin basic protein' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11897 RIS BibTex EndNote
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