Downregulation of genes with a function in axon outgrowth and synapse formation in motor neurones of the VEGF<sup>δ/δ </sup>mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an endothelial cell mitogen that stimulates vasculogenesis. It has also been shown to act as a neurotrophic factor <it>in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo</it>. Deletion...

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Main Authors: Lambrechts Diether, Claes Filip, Bender Florian LP, Kasher Paul, Holden Hazel, Heath Paul R, Brockington Alice, Sendtner Michael, Carmeliet Peter, Shaw Pamela J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/203