Receptor, trkB

Synonyms

BDNF Receptor

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Receptor

NTRK2 Receptor

Neurotrophic Factor, Brain-Derived, Receptor

Neurotrophic Tyrosine Kinase Receptor Type 2

Receptor, BDNF

Receptor, NTRK2

Receptor, Neurotrophic Tyrosine Kinase Type 2

trkB Receptor

trkB(gp145) Protein

A protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is specific for BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; NEUROTROPHIN 3; neurotrophin 4 and neurotrophin 5. It is widely expressed in nervous tissue and plays a role in mediating the effects of neurotrophins on growth and differentiation of neuronal cells.