Browsing School of Medicine (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Petris, Michael J."

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  • The copper ATPases : intracellular trafficking and nervous system function 

    Hodgkinson, Victoria, 1983- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Copper is essential for life, as it participates as a cofactor in numerous enzymatic reactions including energy generation, antioxidant defense, ...

  • Elucidating the roles of the ATP7A copper transporter in cultured cells, tumor growth and metastasis 

    Zhu, Sha 1984- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Copper is an essential trace metal in all organisms. In humans, copper plays structural and catalytic roles for numerous enzymes and is required for ...

  • Molecular and cell biological studies of mammalian zinc transporters 

    Mao, Xiaoqing, 1972- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Zinc is an essential trace element in all organisms. The importance of the hZIP4 human zinc transporter is highlighted by its causative role in a ...

  • A novel role for the ATP7A copper transporter in cancer 

    Shanbhag, Vinit C. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Copper is a trace metal with a ready capacity to gain or donate electrons. This property is harnessed by numerous enzymes to perform vital functions ...

  • Role of copper in defending against bacterial infection 

    Ladomersky, Erik (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Copper is an essential nutrient. It plays an important role in development, pigmentation, neurological function, and immune defense. Copper deficiency ...