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Transgenic over-expression of galanin in injured primary sensory neurons.
Neuroreport - 15 Nov 2002
Bacon Andrea, Holmes Fiona E, Small Caroline J, Ghatei Mohammed, Mahoney Sally, Bloom Stephen, Wynick David
Abstract excerpt
The 29 amino acid neuropeptide galanin is normally expressed in < 5% of sensory neurons in the adult dorsal root ganglia. After nerve transection (axotomy), the galanin content of the dorsal root ganglia rises 120-fold and the peptide is then expressed in > 50% of neurons. Published data suggest...
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