Classical and novel directions in neurotrophin transport and research: Anterograde transport of brain-derived neurotrophic factor by sensory neurons

Microscopy Research and Technique

Volumn 45, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 225-232

  Tonra, James R ^a  

^a Millennium Biotherapeutics   (United States)

Author keywords

Axotomy; BDNF; CGRP; DRG; Inflammation; NGF; Pain

Indexed keywords

PATHOLOGY;

AXOTOMY; BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTORS; CGRP; CLASSIC MODELS; DRG; INFLAMMATION; NEUROTROPHINS; NGF; PAIN; SENSORY NEURONS;

NEURONS;

BRAIN DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; MESSENGER RNA; NERVE GROWTH FACTOR;

ARTICLE; CELL SURVIVAL; INFLAMMATION; NERVE CELL; NERVE INJURY; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PROTEIN FAMILY; PROTEIN TRANSPORT; RECEPTOR AFFINITY;

EID: 0033563193     PISSN: 1059910X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0029(19990515/01)45:4/5<225::AID-JEMT6>3.0.CO;2-1     Document Type: Article

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