Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Prevents the Downregulation of the Cholinergic Phenotype in Axotomized Motoneurons of the Adult Rat

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was initially characterized by its activity on the vascular system. However, there is growing evidence indicating that VEGF also acts as a neuroprotective factor, and that its administration to neurons suffering from trauma or disease is able to rescue them...

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Main Authors: Lourdes Acosta, Sara Morcuende, Silvia Silva-Hucha, Angel M. Pastor, Rosa R. de la Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnmol.2018.00241/full