GDNF Family Neurotrophic Factor Signaling: Four Masters, One Servant?

@article{Airaksinen1999GDNFFN,
  title={GDNF Family Neurotrophic Factor Signaling: Four Masters, One Servant?},
  author={Matti S. Airaksinen and Alexey Titievsky and Mart Saarma},
  journal={Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience},
  year={1999},
  volume={13},
  pages={313-325}
}
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