Drosophila neurotrophins reveal a common mechanism for nervous system formation.
Neurotrophic interactions occur in Drosophila, but to date, no neurotrophic factor had been found. Neurotrophins are the main vertebrate secreted signalling molecules that link nervous system structure and function: they regulate neuronal survival, targeting, synaptic plasticity, memory and cognitio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19018662/?tool=EBI |