Heparan sulfate proteoglycans are ligands for receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase sigma.
RPTPsigma is a cell adhesion molecule-like receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase involved in nervous system development. Its avian orthologue, known as cPTPsigma or CRYPalpha, promotes intraretinal axon growth and controls the morphology of growth cones. The molecular mechanisms underlying the funct...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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