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Neuroglobins The Ngb described in this subfamily is a hexacoordinated heme globin chiefly expressed in neurons of the brain and retina. In the human brain, it is highly expressed in the hypothalamus, amygdala, and in the pontine tegmental nuclei. It affords protection of brain neurons from ischemia and hypoxia. In rats, it plays a role in the neuroprotection of limb ischemic preconditioning (LIP). It plays roles as: a sensor of oxygen levels; a store or reservoir for oxygen; a facilitator for oxygen transport; a regulator of ROS; and a scavenger of nitric oxide. It also functions in the protection against apoptosis and in sleep regulation. This subgroup contains Ngb from mammalian and non-mammalian vertebrates, including fish, amphibians and reptiles; the functionally pentacoordinated acoelomorph Symsagittifera roscoffensis Ngb does not belong to this subgroup.
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