Bioassay with cultured ganglia
Transport of NGF
Structure of neurotrophins
Structure of neurotrophin receptors
Neurotrophin receptor specificity
Tyrosine kinase Receptor activation:
Tyrosine kinase Receptor activation:
Distribution of brain neurotrophins
Signaling Pathways:
MAP kinase cascade:
“Caretaker” neurotrophins during outgrowth
Growth factors in the CNS
Depolarization and Ca influx enhances growth factor expression
Sensory input and growth factor activity throughout development
Diffusible factor from mouse sarcoma