Gene Symbol | Gdnf |
Entrez Gene ID | 25453 |
Full Name | glial cell derived neurotrophic factor |
Synonyms | gndf |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
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Summary | neurotrophic factor specific for midbrain dopamine neurons; binds to GDNFR-alpha and mediates activation of the Ret protein tyrosine kinase receptor [RGD, Feb 2006]. |