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MGI Accession ID: MGI:1098518
J Number: J:43749
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Title: Dependence on p75 for innervation of some sympathetic targets.
Authors: Lee KF; Bachman K; Landis S; Jaenisch R
Journal: Science
Volume: 263
Issue: 5152
Date: 1994 Mar 11
Year: 1994
Pages: 1447-9
Review Status: Peer Reviewed
Abstract:
The low-affinity neurotrophin receptor p75 binds all neurotrophins with similar affinity. For elucidation of its function, mice bearing a null mutation in the p75 locus were generated. Examination of sympathetic innervation of target tissues revealed that pineal glands lacked innervation and sweat gland innervation was absent or reduced in particular footpads. The absence of adult innervation reflects the failure of axons to reach these targets during development rather than a target deficit. These results indicate that p75 facilitates development of specific populations of sympathetic neurons, for which it may support axon growth.
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