Disclosed is a probe or primer for use in the detection of a growing progenitor cell of a dopamine-producing neuron. Also disclosed is an antibody. A polynucleotide probe or primer for use in the detection or screening of a growing progenitor cell of a dopamine-producing neuron, which can hybridize with the nucleotide sequence of Msx1 or Msx2 gene or a complementary sequence thereof; and an antibody directed against Msx1 or Msx2 protein for use in the detection or screening of a growing progenitor cell of a dopamine-producing neuron.
Msx1/2, MARKERS OF GROWING PROGENITOR CELL OF DOPAMINE-PRODUCING NEURON