Activin A promotes neuronal differentiation of cerebrocortical neural progenitor cells.

BACKGROUND: Activin A is a protein that participates principally in reproductive functions. In the adult brain, Activin is neuroprotective, but its role in brain development is still elusive. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We studied if Activin A influences proliferation, differentiation or surviva...

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Main Authors: Griselda Rodríguez-Martínez, Anayansi Molina-Hernández, Iván Velasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3425505?pdf=render