Effect of p75NTR on the regulation of naturally occurring cell death and retinal ganglion cell number in the mouse eye

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The role of nerve growth factor in programmed cell death of retinal cells through low-affinity neurotrophin receptor p75 binding is presented.

Author: Parada, Luis F., Sakai, Yasuo, Harada, Chikako, Harada, Takayuki, Nakamura, Kazuaki, Tanaka, Kohichi
Japan, Retina, Nerve growth factor, Neurotropin, Apoptosis

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Depolarization promotes survival of ciliary ganglion neurons by BDNF-dependent and -independent mechanisms

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The effect of brain derived neurotrophic factor on the development and survival of ciliary ganglion neurons is examined.

Author: Pugh, Phyllis C., Zhou, Xiangdong, Jayakar, Selwyn S., Margiotta, Joseph F.
Physiological aspects, Developmental biology, Neurophysiology, Ganglia, Neurotrophic functions, Chemical properties, Ciliary neurotrophic factor

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Subjects list: Research, United States, Neurotrophins
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