Netrins are a class of proteins involved in axon guidance. They are named after the Sanskrit word `netr`, which means `one who guides.` Netrins are genetically conserved across nematode worms, fruit flies, frogs, mice, and humans. Structurally, netrin resembles the extracellular matrix protein laminin. Netrins are chemotropic; a growing axon w...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netrin
<protein> Genes identified in studies of vertebrate neuronal development. Netrins are chemotropic for embryonic commisural neurones: netrin 1 is secreted by the floorplate, whereas netrin 2 is distributed ventrally except for the floorplate. The netrins are homologous to the product of unc 6, a gene identified in studies of neuronal developme...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Genes identified in studies of vertebrate neuronal development. Netrins are chemotropic for embryonic commissural neurons: netrin 1 is secreted by the floorplate, whereas netrin-2 is distributed ventrally except for the floorplate. The netrins are homologous to the product of unc-6 , a gene identified in studies of neuronal development of the worm Caenorhabditis elegans > Caenorhabditis elegans.
...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
Type: Term Pronunciation: net′trin Definitions: 1. Diffusible proteins that provide chemotactic cues to guide axons. Netrin-1 is made by and secreted from floor plate cells of the neural tube. Netrin-2 is synthesized in the lower regions of the neural tube.
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=59888
No exact match found.
