Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and urocortin promote the survival of cultured cerebellar GABAergic neurons through the Type 1 CRF receptor

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 518-526

  Choi, Jae Sun ^a,b   Pham, Thao Thi Hien ^a   Jang, Yoon Jin ^a   Bao, Chi Bui ^a   Lee, Bong Hee ^b   Joo, Kyeong Min ^c   Cha, Choong Ik ^c   Lee, Kyung Hoon ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cerebellum; Corticotropin Releasing Hormone; Interneurons; Protective Agents; Urocortin

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745227375     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.3.518     Document Type: Article

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