Visual Neuron Death - Molecules Regulating Competition

Johnson, James E.

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI)
• Type: Research Project (R01)
• Project #: 3R01EY011127-02S1
• Application #: 2396890
• Study Section: Visual Sciences B Study Section (VISB)
• Project Start: 1995-08-01
• Project End: 1998-07-31
• Budget Start: 1996-08-01
• Budget End: 1997-07-31
• Support Year: 2
• Fiscal Year: 1997

Institution

• Name: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
• Department: Biology
• Type: Schools of Medicine
• DUNS #: 041418799
• City: Winston-Salem
• State: NC
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 27106

Publications

Chytrova, Gabriela; Johnson, James E (2004) Spontaneous retinal activity modulates BDNF trafficking in the developing chick visual system. Mol Cell Neurosci 25:549-57

Frost, D O; Ma, Y T; Hsieh, T et al. (2001) Developmental changes in BDNF protein levels in the hamster retina and superior colliculus. J Neurobiol 49:173-87

Pollock, G S; Vernon, E; Forbes, M E et al. (2001) Effects of early visual experience and diurnal rhythms on BDNF mRNA and protein levels in the visual system, hippocampus, and cerebellum. J Neurosci 21:3923-31

Von Bartheld, C S; Johnson, J E (2001) Target-derived BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) is essential for the survival of developing neurons in the isthmo-optic nucleus. J Comp Neurol 433:550-64

Ma, Y T; Hsieh, T; Forbes, M E et al. (1998) BDNF injected into the superior colliculus reduces developmental retinal ganglion cell death. J Neurosci 18:2097-107