Uncoupling neurotrophic function from nociception of nerve growth factor: what can be learned from a rare human disease?

Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a powerful trophic factor that provides essential support for the survival and differentiation of sympathetic and sensory neurons during development. However, NGF also activates nociceptors contributing significantly to inflammatory pain and neuropathic pain after tissue...

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Main Authors: Kijung Sung, Wanlin Yang, Chengbiao Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
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Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2019;volume=14;issue=4;spage=570;epage=573;aulast=Sung