No generalizations about the role of this enigmatic receptor in cancer can be made. As in all other aspects of …
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Survival and Phagocytic Effects of CNTF
CNTF, a member of the cytokine family, was originally described as a neuronal survival factor in the chick cilia ganglia. …
By Lilach Chen, M.Sc. and Melanie Grably, Ph.D.
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The precursors of neurotrophins – pro-neurotrophins – have proven to be biologically active. This short report aims at pointing out …
By Lilach Chen, M.Sc. and Melanie Grably, Ph.D.
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The four mammalian neurotrophins (NTs) – NGF, BDNF, NT-3, and NT-4 – are renowned regulators of neural plasticity, function and …
By Roei Levy, M.Sc. and Melanie Grably, Ph.D.
Continue reading NT-3 and NT-4 at the Nerve Center of Neurotrophic Research
Neurotrophins have emerged more than 6 decades ago as the mysterious molecules behind neuronal well-being. Their wide range of activities …
By Roei Levy, M.Sc. and Melanie Grably, Ph.D.
Continue reading In Focus: NGF Neutralization
Nerve growth factor (NGF), the founder of the neurotrophin superfamily, exerts a wide range of physiological functions not only in …
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