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Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

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Definition: 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.  GLIAL CELL LINE-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTORS is also available    Other names Growth Factor, GDNF; Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor; GDNF Growth Factor; GDNF
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
gdnf protein, zebrafish  0   *Zebrafish Proteins *Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor.
Gdnf protein, rat  0   *Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor.
Gdnf protein, mouse  0   *Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor.
GDNF protein, human  0   *Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor.
TAT-glial line-derived neurotrophic factor fusion protein, recombinant  0   *Recombinant Fusion Proteins *Gene Products, tat *Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. Stroke 2003 May;34(5):1304-10

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