Genomic <it>NGFB </it>variation and multiple sclerosis in a case control study

• Main Authors: Arning Larissa (Author), Kruse Niels (Author), Akkad Denis A (Author), Gold Ralf (Author), Epplen Jörg T (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nerve growth factor β (NGFB) is involved in cell proliferation and survival, and it is a mediator of the immune response. ProNGF, the precursor protein of NGFB, has been shown to induce cell death via interaction with the p75 neurotr...