neurotrophin-4; NT-4; neurotrophin-5; NT-5; neutrophic factor 4 (NTF4, NTF5)
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Function
- target-derived survival factor for peripheral sensory sympathetic neurons
Structure
belongs to the NGF-beta family
Compartment
Expression
- highest levels in prostate, lower levels in thymus, placenta, & skeletal muscle
- expressed in embryonic & adult tissues
Pathology
- defects in NTF4 may be associated with susceptibility to primary open angle glaucoma type 1O
More general terms
References
- ↑ UniProt http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P34130.html
- ↑ Hallbook F et al. Evolutionary studies of the nerve growth factor family reveal a novel member abundantly expressed in Xenopus ovary. Neuron 6:845-858 1991 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2025430
- ↑ Berkemeier LR et al. Neurotrophin-5: a novel neurotrophic factor that activates trk and trkB. Neuron 7:857-66 1991 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1742028