Nosrat, Irina V

Targeted taste cell-specific overexpression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in adult taste buds elevates phosphorylated TrkB protein levels in taste cells, increases taste bud size, and promotes gustatory innervation. [electronic resource] - The Journal of biological chemistry May 2012 - 16791-800 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

1083-351X

10.1074/jbc.M111.328476 doi


Animals
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor--biosynthesis
Gene Expression
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic--genetics
Membrane Glycoproteins--biosynthesis
Mice
Mice, Transgenic
Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules--biosynthesis
Organ Size--genetics
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases--biosynthesis
Receptors, Purinergic P2X3--biosynthesis
Taste Buds--metabolism
Taste Perception
Tongue--innervation
Up-Regulation--genetics