In the developing vertebrate retina, precise coordination of retinal progenitor cell
proliferation and cell-cycle exit is essential for the formation of a functionally mature retina …

The majority of the body's serotonin (5‐HT) is produced by the gastrointestinal tract. 5‐HT
has several functions in the gastrointestinal tract. 5‐HT is a paracrine signalling molecule …

Introduction The breast microenvironment can either retard or accelerate the events
associated with progression of latent cancers. However, the actions of local physiological …

Background & Aims: Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) are required for normal gastrointestinal
motility. Loss of ICC is associated with several motility disorders. The mechanisms …

Abstract The serotonin 2B receptor (5-HT 2B R), which was first cloned and characterized in
the rat stomach fundus, is the most recent addition to the 5-HT 2 R family. While its …

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is one of the most commonly used synthetic antioxidants in
food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and petrochemical products. BHT is considered safe for …

Fish and amphibia are capable of lifelong growth and regeneration. The two core
components of their visual system, the retina and tectum both maintain small populations of …

Stem cells have been proposed as a new form of cell-based therapy in a variety of disorders,
including acute and degenerative brain diseases. Endogenous neural stem cells (eNSC) …

Serotonin (5-HT) is a neuromodulator that plays many different roles in adult and embryonic
life. Among the 5-HT receptors, 5-HT2B is one of the key mediators of 5-HT functions during …

It is well established that, during neural circuit development, glutamatergic synapses
become strengthened via NMDA receptor (NMDAR)-dependent upregulation of AMPA …