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Abstract
The founding member of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family. It was originally characterized as a NERVE GROWTH FACTOR promoting the survival of MIDBRAIN dopaminergic NEURONS, and it has been studied as a potential treatment for PARKINSON DISEASE.
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- GDNF
- GDNF Growth Factor
- Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Factor, Glial-Derived Neurotrophic
- Glial Cell Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Growth Factor, GDNF
- Neurotrophic Factor, Glial-Derived
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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GLIAL CELL LINE-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTORS is also available
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2006(1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051100. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051100
- Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24788019