A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminal of human BDNF(129-148aa HSDPARRGELSVCDSISEWV), identical to the related rat and mouse sequences.
Brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophin family of growth factors that includes NGF, NT3, and NT4. BDNF is a prosurvival factor induced by cortical neurons that is necessary for survival of striatal neurons in the brain. BD