A NOVEL NEUROENDOCRINE GENE-PRODUCT - SELECTIVE VGF8A GENE-EXPRESSION AND IMMUNO-LOCALIZATION OF THE VGF PROTEIN IN ENDOCRINE AND NEURONAL POPULATIONS

被引:60
作者
FERRI, GL
LEVI, A
POSSENTI, R
机构
[1] CNR, INST NEUROBIOL, ROME, ITALY
[2] TOR VERGATA UNIV, DEPT EXPTL MED, ROME, ITALY
来源
MOLECULAR BRAIN RESEARCH | 1992年 / 13卷 / 1-2期
关键词
NEURON; ENDOCRINE CELL; NEUROENDOCRINE; NERVE PROTEIN; NERVE GROWTH FACTOR;
D O I
10.1016/0169-328X(92)90053-E
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The VGF8a gene was recognised on the basis of its inducibility by NGF in rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells. Using immunocytochemistry, we have localised the corresponding VGF protein product in various neuronal groups, including primary sensory and enteric neurons, and in endocrine cells of the adrenal medulla, adenohypophysis and gut. VGF8a gene expression, as detected by RNAse protection analysis, largely correlated with such distribution.
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页码:139 / 143
页数:5
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