Disruption of the midkine gene (Mdk) del
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Harutoshi Sakakima; Yoshihiro Yoshida; Yoshiki Yamazaki; Fumiyo Matsuda; Masako
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Midkine (MK) is a growth factor implicated in the development and repair of various tissues, especially neural tissues. MK acts as a reparative neurotrophic factor in damaged peripheral nerves. A postulated role of MK in the degeneration and regeneration of sciatic nerves was explored b