Midkine, a heparin-binding growth factor, is expressed in neural precursor cells and promotes their growth.

Zou, Peng

Midkine, a heparin-binding growth factor, is expressed in neural precursor cells and promotes their growth. [electronic resource] - Journal of neurochemistry Dec 2006 - 1470-9 p. digital

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

0022-3042

10.1111/j.1471-4159.2006.04138.x doi


Animals
Brain--cytology
Cell Enlargement--drug effects
Cell Proliferation--drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Cytokines--deficiency
Embryo, Mammalian
Female
Gene Expression--physiology
Gene Expression Regulation--drug effects
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein--metabolism
Immunohistochemistry--methods
In Situ Nick-End Labeling--methods
Intermediate Filament Proteins--metabolism
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Microtubule-Associated Proteins--metabolism
Midkine
Nerve Tissue Proteins--metabolism
Nestin
Neurons--drug effects
Pregnancy
RNA, Messenger--metabolism
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Stem Cells--drug effects
Time Factors