TRK tyrosine kinase receptor is the physiological receptor for nerve growth factor

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PATENT NO 5811396
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08483797

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The present invention relates to a complex comprising nerve growth factor (NGF) and trk-proto-oncogene protein. The present invention also relates to methods for detecting the presence of NGF and trk-proto-oncogene receptor. The present invention further relates to methods that can be used in diagnostics and therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's by detecting NGF-trk receptor pairs and the phosphorylation of trk protein.

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  • THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaplan, David R Middletown, MD 28 292
Parada, Luis F Frederick, MD 7 30

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