The founding member of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family. It was originally characterized as a NERVE GROWTH FACTOR promoting the survival of MIDBRAIN dopaminergic NEURONS, and it has been studied as a potential treatment for PARKINSON DISEASE.
Also Known As:
GDNF; GDNF Growth Factor; Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Factor, Glial-Derived Neurotrophic; Glial Cell Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Growth Factor, GDNF; Neurotrophic Factor, Glial-Derived; Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor