Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

**Definition:** The founding member of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family. It was originally characterized as a NERVE GROWTH FACTOR promoting the survival of MIDBRAIN dopaminergic NEURONS, and it has been studied as a potential treatment for PARKINSON DISEASE.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.860.381.500 - D12.776.467.860.381.500 - D12.776.631.600.381.500 - D23.529.850.381.500

**Synonyms:** - GDNF - Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor - Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor - Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor - GDNF Growth Factor