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References

These sources were used to develop the Genetics Home Reference gene summary on the NGF gene.

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Entrez Gene
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Lewin GR, Mendell LM. Nerve growth factor and nociception. Trends Neurosci. 1993 Sep;16(9):353-9. Review. PubMed citation
OMIM: NERVE GROWTH FACTOR, BETA SUBUNIT
Ritter AM, Lewin GR, Kremer NE, Mendell LM. Requirement for nerve growth factor in the development of myelinated nociceptors in vivo. Nature. 1991 Apr 11;350(6318):500-2. PubMed citation
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