Ciliary neurotrophic factor prevents the degeneration of motor neurons after axotomy
Ciliary neurotrophic factor prevents the degeneration of motor neurons after axotomy
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England: Nature Publishing Group
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The period of natural cell death in the development of rodent motor neurons is followed by a period of sensitivity to axonal injury. In the rat this early postnatal period of vulnerability coincides with that of very low ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) levels in the sciatic nerve before CNTF increases to the high, adult levels. The developmental...
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Ciliary neurotrophic factor prevents the degeneration of motor neurons after axotomy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_79782832
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/345440a0
