Prolactin stimulates precursor cells in the adult mouse hippocampus.

Prolactin stimulates precursor cells in the adult mouse hippocampus.

In the search for ways to combat degenerative neurological disorders, neurogenesis-stimulating factors are proving to be a promising area of research. In this study, we show that the hormonal factor prolactin (PRL) can activate a pool of latent precursor cells in the adult mouse hippocampus. Using a...

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Main Authors: Tara L Walker, Jana Vukovic, Margaretha M Koudijs, Daniel G Blackmore, Eirinn W Mackay, Alex M Sykes, Rupert W Overall, Adam S Hamlin, Perry F Bartlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3433411?pdf=render

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