Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) has several characteristics of a neurotrophic factor for sensory neurons. Here we have investigated whether LIF also supports the survival of axotomised sensory neurons in vivo. Newborn rat pups received a unilateral sciatic nerve transection and the injury site was
Effects of extracellular ATP on survival of sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglia of rats
โ Scribed by Tongguang, Wang ;Guangxiang, Hong ;Shuanke, Wang ;Fabin, Wang ;Qishun, Huang ;Yuxiong, Weng
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 875 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0257-716X
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