Expression of growth differentiation factor-5 in the developing and adult rat brain

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Abstract

Expression of the dopaminergic neurotrophin GDF-5 in developing rat ventral mesencephalon (VM) was found to begin at embryonic day (E) 12 and peak on E14, when dopaminergic neurones undergo terminal differentiation. In the adult rat, GDF-5 was found to be restricted to heart and brain, being expressed in many areas of the brain, including striatum and midbrain. This indicates a role for GDF-5 in the development and maintenance of dopaminergic neurones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)199-202
Number of pages4
JournalDevelopmental Brain Research
Volume151
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jul 2004

Keywords

  • BMP
  • bone morphogenetic protein
  • Bone morphogenetic protein
  • BSA
  • Development and regeneration
  • Dopaminergic neuron
  • Growth/differentiation factor-5
  • Neurotrophic factors: expression and regulation
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Transforming growth factor-βs

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