Research article summary (published 29 Jun 2009):

[Extracellular matrix protein, Pikachurin, is required for photoreceptor ribbon synapse formation]

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Author/s: Katoh, Kimiko (K); Omori, Yoshihiro (Y); Furukawa, Takahisa (T);

Affiliation: katoh(-atsign-)obi.or.jp

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Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Tanpakushitsu kakusan koso. Protein, nucleic acid, enzyme (Tanpakushitsu Kakusan Koso), published in Japan. (Language: jpn)

Reference: 2009-Jul; vol 54 (issue 9) : pp 1166-72

Dates: Created 2009/07/10; Completed 2009/09/03;

PMID: 19588880, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/4/2009, IMS Date: )

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Agrin - physiology Animals Dystroglycans - physiology Extracellular Matrix Proteins - physiology Mice

Mice Otx Transcription Factors - physiology Photoreceptor Cells - chemistry; physiology Retina Synapses - chemistry; physiology

Associated Chemicals: Agrin (0) ; Extracellular Matrix Proteins (0) ; Otx Transcription Factors (0) ; Otx2 protein, mouse (0) ; Dystroglycans (146888-27-9)

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