disease:Defects in NGF are the cause of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 5 (HSAN5) [MIM:608654]. The hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by degeneration of dorsal root and autonomic ganglion cells, and by sensory and/or autonomic abnormalities. HSAN5 patients manifest loss of pain perception and impaired temperature sensitivity, ulcers, and in some cases self-mutilation. The autonomic involvement is variable.,function:Nerve growth factor is important for the development and maintenance of the sympathetic and sensory nervous systems. It stimulates division and differentiation of sympathetic and embryonic sensory neurons.,online information:Nerve growth factor entry,similarity:Belongs to the NGF-beta family.,subunit:Homodimer.,
Secreted . Endosome lumen . ProNGF is endocytosed after binding to the cell surface receptor formed by SORT1 and NGFR. .
Brain,Epithelium,Eye,Leukocyte,
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