Nel is a thrombospondin-1–like extracellular glycoprotein that is predominantly expressed in the vertebrate nervous system. It stimulates the genesis of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) by promoting their differentiation and survival during development and is essential for production of proper numbers of RGCs.
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