Structural and Functional Properties of the TRK Family of Neurotrophin Receptors

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 766, Issue 1 p. 442-458 Structural and Functional Properties of the TRK Family of Neurotrophin Receptors MARIANO BARBACID, MARIANO BARBACID Department of Molecular Biology Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute P.O. Box 4000 Princeton, New Jersey 08543–4000Search for more papers by this author MARIANO BARBACID, MARIANO BARBACID Department of Molecular Biology Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute P.O. Box 4000 Princeton, New Jersey 08543–4000Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1995 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1995.tb26693.xCitations: 202AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Levi-Montalcini, R. 1987. The nerve growth factor 35 years later. Science 237: 1154– 1162. 2 Lindsay, R. M., S. J. Wiegand, A. Altar & P. S. Distefano. 1994. Neurotrophic factors: from molecule to man. Trends Genet. 17: 182– 192. 3 Gotz, R., R. Koster, C. Winkler, F. Raulf, F. Lotspeich, M. Schartl & H. Thoenen. 1994. 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