Article
Growth factor-induced c-fos expression defines distinct subsets of midbrain dopaminergic neurons.
Neuroscience - 1 Jul 1996
Engele J, Schilling K
Abstract excerpt
Growth factors are considered pivotal for the development, maintenance, and function of mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons. Recent studies have identified a plethora of growth factors which support the survival and differentiation of embryonic dopaminergic neurons. However, the exact cellular targets of these growth factors, and, thus, their precise mechanisms of action, remain largely unknown. To identify these...
Topics
- Animals
- Becaplermin
- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Cell Communication
- Crosses, Genetic
- Dopamine
- Female
- Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
- Gene Expression
- Genes, Reporter
- Genes, fos
- Genotype