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The LIM homeobox gene, L3/Lhx8, is necessary for proper development of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons.
The European journal of neuroscience - 1 Jun 2004
Mori Tetsuji, Yuxing Zhang, Takaki Hiromi, Takeuchi Mayumi, Iseki Ken, Hagino Seita, Kitanaka Jun-ichi, Takemura Motohiko, Misawa Hidemi, Ikawa Masahito, Okabe Masaru, Wanaka Akio
Abstract excerpt
Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons (BFCNs) are involved in cognitive functions such as learning and memory, and are affected in several neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer's disease). Despite their importance, the molecular mechanisms of their development are not fully elucidated. A recent report demonstrated that some BFCNs in adult rat are positive for L3/Lhx8, a LIM homeobox transcription factor. To...
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