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F J Seil1.
Abstract
Development of the full complement of inhibitory synapses in cerebellar cultures requires the presence of neuronal activity. The neurotrophins, BDNF, NT-3 and NT-4, were applied to cerebellar explants during activity blockade. Control numbers of inhibitory Purkinje cell axosomatic synapses developed in the presence of the TrkB receptor ligands, BDNF and NT-4, but not the TrkC receptor ligand, NT-3. The results suggest that BDNF and NT-4 have a role in the promotion of activity-dependent inhibitory synaptogenesis. Copyright 1999 Elsevier Science B.V.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10082848 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(98)01304-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res ISSN: 0006-8993 Impact factor: 3.252