Abstract
The glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family has recently been expanded to include four members, and the interactions between these neurotrophic factors and their unique receptor system is now beginning to be understood. Furthermore, analysis of mice lacking the genes for GDNF, neurturin, and their related receptors has confirmed the importance of these factors in neurodevelopment. The results of such analyses reveal numerous similarities and potential overlaps in the way the GDNF and the nerve growth factor (NGF) families regulate development of the peripheral nervous system.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Drosophila Proteins*
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Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
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Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Receptors
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Ligands
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Mice
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Mice, Knockout
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Multigene Family*
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Nerve Growth Factors / metabolism
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism*
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Neurons / cytology
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Neurons / metabolism*
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Parasympathetic Nervous System / cytology
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Parasympathetic Nervous System / embryology
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Parasympathetic Nervous System / growth & development
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Peripheral Nervous System / cytology*
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Peripheral Nervous System / embryology*
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Peripheral Nervous System / growth & development
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins / genetics
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
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Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / genetics
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Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism*
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Sympathetic Nervous System / cytology
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Sympathetic Nervous System / embryology
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Sympathetic Nervous System / growth & development
Substances
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Drosophila Proteins
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Gdnf protein, mouse
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Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
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Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Receptors
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Ligands
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Nerve Growth Factors
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
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Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
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Ret protein, Drosophila