The present invention relates to a complex comprising nerve growth factor (NGF) and $i(trk)-proto-oncogene protein. The present invention also relates to methods for detecting the presence of NGF and $i(trk)-proto-oncogene receptor. The present invention further relates to methods that may be used in diagnostics and therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzeimer's and Huntington's by detecting NGF-$i(trk) receptor pairs.
THE TRK TYROSINE KINASE RECEPTOR IS THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RECEPTOR FOR NERVE GROWTH FACTOR