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Nerve Growth Factor: Biological Significance, Measurement and Distribution
Author(s) -
Harper G. P.,
Thoenen H.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of neurochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.75
H-Index - 229
eISSN - 1471-4159
pISSN - 0022-3042
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1980.tb04615.x
Subject(s) - nerve growth factor , sympathetic nervous system , biology , neuroscience , nervous system , central nervous system , endocrinology , biochemistry , receptor , blood pressure
CONCLUSION NGF proteins probably act as informational molecules transferred from end organs to the neurons of the sympathetic nervous system. The direct demonstration of the NGF content of most end organs requires assays more sensitive than those currently available. The high levels of NGF produced by some organs are probably of some other physiological significance.