Open access

Mouse Models to Study Systemic Amyloidoses: Is Prion-Like Transmission a Common Pathogenic Mechanism?

Written By

Keiichi Higuchi, Xiaoying Fu, Pengyao Zhang, Jinko Sawashita, Beiru Zhang, Jinze Qian, Wang Yaoyong and Masayuki Mori

Submitted: 10 November 2010 Published: 22 September 2011

DOI: 10.5772/20841

From the Edited Volume

Amyloidosis - Mechanisms and Prospects for Therapy

Edited by Svetlana Sarantseva

Chapter metrics overview

2,029 Chapter Downloads

View Full Metrics

Written By

Keiichi Higuchi, Xiaoying Fu, Pengyao Zhang, Jinko Sawashita, Beiru Zhang, Jinze Qian, Wang Yaoyong and Masayuki Mori

Submitted: 10 November 2010 Published: 22 September 2011