Journal article
Structure and Biosynthesis of Nerve Growth Factor
Abstract
The first description of nerve growth factor (NGF) by Levi-Montalcini and Hamburger (1953) was of a factor from mouse sarcoma cells (S-180 and S-37) that elicited extensive growth of chick embryo neurons. Shortly thereafter, a serendipitous use of snake venom in the purification of this factor led Cohen to the discovery that NGF was present in moccasin snake venom as well (Cohen and Levi-Montalcini 1956). The finding that the mouse submaxillary …
Authors
Fahnestock M
Journal
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, Vol. 165, , pp. 1–26
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
1991
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-75747-1_1
ISSN
0070-217X