Both systemic and local application of Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is neuroprotective after retinal ganglion cell axotomy

Both systemic and local application of Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is neuroprotective after retinal ganglion cell axotomy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The hematopoietic Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) plays a crucial role in controlling the number of neutrophil progenitor cells. Its function is mediated via the G-CSF receptor, which was recently found to be expressed...

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Main Authors: Dietz Gunnar PH, Rohde Gundula, Meuer Katrin, Göricke Bettina, Schlachetzki Johannes CM, Frank Tobias, Bähr Mathias, Schneider Armin, Weishaupt Jochen H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/10/49

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