The absence of Pitx3 results in postnatal loss of dopamine neurons and is associated with an increase in the pro-apoptotic Bcl2 factor Noxa and cleaved caspase 3
Abstract Mesodiencephalic dopamine neurons (mdDA) of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and ventral tegmental area (VTA) play critical roles in regulating movement and motivation. Pitx3 is an essential transcription factor required for proper embryonic development and terminal differentiation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Cell Death and Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-025-07552-w |
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