Abstract
Secreted Wnt proteins trigger the intracellular Wnt signaling cascade upon engagement of dedicated Frizzled-Lrp receptor complexes. Unexpectedly, a non-Wnt ligand for this receptor complex has now been discovered. This novel ligand, Norrin, is mutated in the hereditary ocular Norrie syndrome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | R436-R437 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Jun 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |