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Mouse Anti-NGFB/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene is a member of the NGF-beta family and encodes a secreted protein which homodimerizes and is incorporated into a larger complex. This protein has nerve growth stimulating activity and the complex is involved in the regulation of growth and the differentiation of sympathetic and certain sensory neurons. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy, type 5 (HSAN5), and dysregulation of this gene's expression is associated with allergic rhinitis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function:
Nerve growth factor is important for the development and maintenance of the sympathetic and sensory nervous systems. Extracellular ligand for the NTRK1 and NGFR receptors, activates cellular signaling cascades through those receptor tyrosine kinase to regulate neuronal proliferation, differentiation and survival.
Subunit:
Homodimer.
Subcellular Location:
Secreted.
Tissue Specificity:
Defects in NGF are the cause of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 5 (HSAN5) [MIM:608654]. The hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by degeneration of dorsal root and autonomic ganglion cells, and by sensory and/or autonomic abnormalities. HSAN5 patients manifest loss of pain perception and impaired temperature sensitivity, ulcers, and in some cases self-mutilation. The autonomic involvement is variable.
Similarity:
Belongs to the NGF-beta family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 963 Human
Entrez Gene: 3649 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 310738 Rat
Omim: 162030 Human
SwissProt: P0228 Human
SwissProt: P01139 Mouse
SwissProt: P25427 Rat
Unigene: 2561 Human
Unigene: 1259 Mouse
Unigene: 22168 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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