Essays about: "PDGF-C"

Found 1 essay containing the word PDGF-C.

  1. 1. PDGF-C signaling is required for normal cerebellar development : An analysis of cerebellar malformations in PDGF-C impaired mice

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Sara Gillnäs; [2021]
    Keywords : PDGF-C; Cerebellum; Development; PDGFRɑ; Ependyma; Neural migration;

    Abstract : Platelet-derived growth factor-C (PDGF-C) and its tyrosine kinase receptor PDGFRɑ have been shown to contribute to several key processes during central nervous system (CNS) development, including normal vascularization and formation of cerebral ventricles and basal membrane of the meninges. Due to redundancy between PDGF-C and PDGF-A, PDGF-C specific roles are sometimes masked and difficult to determine. READ MORE