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Mesh term Receptor, trkB

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Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor

Description

A protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is specific for BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; NEUROTROPHIN 3; neurotrophin 4 and neurotrophin 5. It is widely expressed in nervous tissue and plays a role in mediating the effects of neurotrophins on growth and differentiation of neuronal cells.



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