Cross Sections of a Mouse Brain (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Cross Sections of a Mouse Brain

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To the left several cross sections of a mouse brain are shown. In the dark labeled areas the scientists of the Max Planck Institute were able to selectively eliminate the receptor for a specific neurotrophic factor. In the background neurons that would also die due to Parkinson’s disease, but have been positively affected by GDNF and its receptor, are shown.

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Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology

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