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Characterization of fetal antigen 1/delta-like 1 homologue expressing cells in the rat nigrostriatal system: effects of a unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine lesion.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Liechti Rémy, Ducray Angélique D, Jensen Pia, Di Santo Stefano, Seiler Stefanie, Jensen Charlotte H, Meyer Morten, Widmer Hans Rudolf
Abstract excerpt
Fetal antigen 1/delta-like 1 homologue (FA1/dlk1) belongs to the epidermal growth factor superfamily and is considered to be a non-canonical ligand for the Notch receptor. Interactions between Notch and its ligands are crucial for the development of various tissues. Moreover, FA1/dlk1 has been suggested as a potential supplementary marker of dopaminergic neurons. The present study aimed at investigating the...
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