Review
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 8, 296-306 (April 2007) | doi:10.1038/nrm2142
Netrins: beyond the brain
Vincenzo Cirulli1 & Mayra Yebra1 About the authors
Abstract
Named after the Sanskrit word netr, which means 'one who guides', the netrin family of secreted proteins provides migrational cues in the developing central nervous system. Recently, netrins have also been shown to regulate diverse processes (such as cell adhesion, motility, proliferation, differentiation and, ultimately, cell survival) in a number of non-neuronal tissues. In some cases, netrins affect these functions through non-classic netrin receptors, prompting a renewed interest in these factors in and beyond the nervous system.
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Author affiliations
- University of California San Diego, Department of Pediatrics, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, Whittier Institute for Diabetes, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.
Correspondence to: Vincenzo Cirulli1 Email: vincenzo@ncmir.ucsd.edu
Published online 14 March 2007
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