... discovery of a brain-specific MT isoform, GIF, in 1991, sparked considerable interest in understanding the role of all MTs in the brain, and particularlywithin the injured or diseased brain. In the ... suggesting that this MT isoform has different and distinct functions within the brain. Furthermore, the discovery and continued investigation of this brain-spe-cific MT isoform has led to intense interest ... the brain. Further studies are required todetermine the function of GIF within the normal,injured and neurodegenerative brain, and to establish the therapeutic potential of the protein.AcknowledgementsThis...