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- adjective Of or pertaining to
synaptogenesis
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"Bisphenol A prevents the synaptogenic response to estradiol in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of ovariectomized nonhuman primates."
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This week, Feng and Ko identify the Schwann-cell-derived synaptogenic factor as transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1).
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Furthermore, depletion of TGF-β1 abolished the synaptogenic effect of the conditioned media.
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TGF-β1 appears to exert its synaptogenic effect by inducing agrin secretion by the growing nerve.
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