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Species-Specific Differences in Expression of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase (GRK) 7 and GRK1 in Mammalian Cone Photoreceptor Cells: Implications for Cone Cell Phototransduction by Weiss, Ellen R, Ducceschi, Melissa H, Horner, Thierry J, Li, Aimin, Craft, Cheryl M, Osawa, Shoji

“…Desensitization plays an important role in the rapid termination of G-protein signaling pathways. This process, which involves phosphorylation by a…”
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Acute exposure to CNTF in vivo induces multiple components of reactive gliosis by LEVISON, S. W, DUCCESCHI, M. H, YOUNG, G. M, WOOD, T. L

“…CNS trauma or disease induces a constellation of changes in the glia comprising the condition known as reactive gliosis. At present, little is known regarding…”
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The cloning of GRK7, a candidate cone opsin kinase, from cone- and rod-dominant mammalian retinas by Weiss, E R, Raman, D, Shirakawa, S, Ducceschi, M H, Bertram, P T, Wong, F, Kraft, T W, Osawa, S

“…Desensitization in the rod cell of the mammalian retina is initiated when light-activated rhodopsin is phosphorylated by the G protein-coupled receptor kinase…”
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IL-6-type cytokines enhance epidermal growth factor-stimulated astrocyte proliferation by Levison, Steven W., Jiang, Feng-Jun, Stoltzfus, Olivia K., Ducceschi, Melissa H.

“…Proliferating astrocytes are frequently observed in diseased and injured brains. These newly generated astrocytes are necessary to reestablish the barriers…”
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The FLT3 Tyrosine Kinase Receptor Inhibits Neural Stem/Progenitor Cell Proliferation and Collaborates with NGF to Promote Neuronal Survival by Brazel, Christine Y., Ducceschi, Melissa H., Pytowski, Bronislaw, Levison, Steven W.

“…The FLT3 receptor tyrosine kinase (FLT3) was originally identified on hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and its ligand (FL) induces HSC proliferation. As stem…”
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