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M D'Amelio1, V Cavallucci, F Cecconi

  • 1Dulbecco Telethon Institute, Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. m.damelio@hsantalucia.it

Cell Death and Differentiation
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PubMed
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Caspase-3, a key regulator of cell death, also plays a crucial role in non-apoptotic functions within the central nervous system. Understanding its regulation offers new therapeutic targets for neurological disorders.

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