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ACOSTA , Lourdes

Last name: ACOSTA

First name: Lourdes

August 13, 2018 (v1)

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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Prevents the Downregulation of the Cholinergic Phenotype in Axotomized Motoneurons of the Adult Rat

Acosta, Lourdes Morcuende Fernández, Sara R. Silva Hucha, Silvia

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was initially characterized by its activity on the vascular system. However, there is growing evidence indicating that VEGF also acts as a neuroprotective factor, and that its administration to neurons suffering from trauma or disease is able to rescue them from cell death. We questioned whether VEGF...

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