Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (211 aa, ~24 kDa) is encoded by the human GDNF gene. This protein plays a role in the modulation of the survival and differentiation of dopaminergic neurons.

**Synonyms:** - ATF - Astrocyte-Derived Trophic Factor - GDNF - Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor - Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor - Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor - hGDNF