Neurturin's Role in Sensory Neuron Plasticity

摘要: Primary sensory neurons are one of the major components peripheral nervous system and required for collecting transmitting information regarding external internal environment to central (CNS). The cell bodies these located in ganglia adjacent spinal cord associated with cranial nerves V, VII, IX X (cranial I, II, VIII also carry but have specialized organs that detect specific stimuli). whose cells found (also called dorsal root (DRG)) been focus intense scientific investigation because their role sensation including those pain as a model understanding mechanisms development plasticity. studies presented this dissertation on interactions between primary growth factors regulate developmental events, well adult physiology. In particular, examine respond factor neurturin (NRTN), majority which innervate epidermis.