Retarded growth and deficits in the enteric and parasympathetic nervous system in mice lacking GFR alpha2, a functional neurturin receptor.

Rossi, J

Retarded growth and deficits in the enteric and parasympathetic nervous system in mice lacking GFR alpha2, a functional neurturin receptor. [electronic resource] - Neuron Feb 1999 - 243-52 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0896-6273

10.1016/s0896-6273(00)81086-7 doi


Animals
Animals, Newborn--physiology
Blepharoptosis--genetics
Drosophila Proteins
Dry Eye Syndromes--genetics
Gastrointestinal Motility--physiology
Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Receptors
Growth Disorders--genetics
Intestines--innervation
Lacrimal Apparatus--innervation
Mice
Mutation--genetics
Myenteric Plexus--physiopathology
Nerve Growth Factors--metabolism
Nerve Tissue Proteins--pharmacology
Nervous System Diseases--genetics
Neurites--drug effects
Neurturin
Parasympathetic Nervous System--physiopathology
Proto-Oncogene Proteins--genetics
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases--genetics
Receptors, Cell Surface--metabolism
Salivary Glands--innervation
Trigeminal Ganglion--drug effects