Loss of the receptor tyrosine kinase Axl leads to enhanced inflammation in the CNS and delayed removal of myelin debris during Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Axl, together with Tyro3 and Mer, constitute the TAM family of receptor tyrosine kinases. In the nervous system, Axl and its ligand Growth-arrest-specific protein 6 (Gas6) are expressed on multiple cell types. Axl functions in dampen...

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Main Authors: Prieto Anne L, Arnett Heather A, Macian Fernando, Goldberg Michael F, Loudig Olivier, Brosnan Celia F, Weinger Jason G, Tsiperson Vladislav, Shafit-Zagardo Bridget
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/49