The founding member of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family. It was originally characterized as a NERVE GROWTH FACTOR promoting the survival of MIDBRAIN dopaminergic NEURONS, and it has been studied as a potential treatment for PARKINSON DISEASE.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D051100
altLabel
GDNF Growth Factor
GDNF
Growth Factor, GDNF
Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor
AN
GLIAL CELL LINE-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTORS is also available
AQL
AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DE DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UL UR
cui
C0207072
DC
1
definition
The founding member of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family. It was originally characterized as a NERVE GROWTH FACTOR promoting the survival of MIDBRAIN dopaminergic NEURONS, and it has been studied as a potential treatment for PARKINSON DISEASE.