A subset of fibroblast growth factors (Fgfs) promote survival, but Fgf-8b specifically promotes astroglial differentiation of rat cortical precursor cells.

Hajihosseini, M K

A subset of fibroblast growth factors (Fgfs) promote survival, but Fgf-8b specifically promotes astroglial differentiation of rat cortical precursor cells. [electronic resource] - Molecular and cellular neurosciences Dec 1999 - 468-85 p. digital

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

1044-7431

10.1006/mcne.1999.0800 doi


3T3 Cells
Animals
Astrocytes--cytology
Cell Differentiation--drug effects
Cell Survival--drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Cerebral Cortex--cytology
Embryo, Mammalian
Fibroblast Growth Factor 1
Fibroblast Growth Factor 2--pharmacology
Fibroblast Growth Factor 8
Fibroblast Growth Factors--pharmacology
Mice
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor--genetics
Retroviridae--isolation & purification
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Stem Cells--cytology