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Discovering novel phenotype-selective neurotrophic factors to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Progress in brain research - 1 Jan 2004
Petrova Penka S, Raibekas Andrei, Pevsner Jonathan, Vigo Noel, Anafi Mordechai, Moore Mary K, Peaire Amy, Shridhar Viji, Smith David I, Kelly John, Durocher Yves, Commissiong John W
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Astrocytes and neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) interact functionally to mediate processes as diverse as neuroprotection, neurogenesis and synaptogenesis. Moreover, the interaction can be homotypic, implying that astrocyte-derived secreted molecules affect their adjacent neurons optimally vs remote neurons. Astrocytes produce neurotrophic and extracellular matrix molecules that affect neuronal growth,...
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