Activation of the protease-activated thrombin receptor (PAR)-1 induces motoneuron degeneration in the developing avian embryo

Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 499-504

  Turgeon, Victoria L ^a   Milligan, Carolanne E ^a   Houenou, Lucien J ^b  

^a Dept of Neurbiology and Anatomy ^*  (United States)

^b WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chick; Neuronal cell apoptosis; PAR 1; Serine proteases; Thrombin receptor

Indexed keywords

SERINE PROTEINASE; THROMBIN RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL CELL; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL SIZE; CELL SURVIVAL; CHICK EMBRYO; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO; ENZYME ACTIVATION; MOTONEURON NUCLEUS; NERVE CELL DEGENERATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD MOTONEURON; SPINAL CORD VENTRAL HORN;

EID: 0032945017     PISSN: 00223069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005072-199905000-00009     Document Type: Article

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