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Advanced Neurology Role of Panax ginseng in neuronal complications

MAPKs are well-reported and well-characterized Author contributions
members of the family of Ser/Thr kinases, which actively
mediate and regulate various cellular signaling pathways Conceptualization: Manal Buabeid
and external stimuli. The activation of the signaling cascade Methodology: Mizna Javed and Munaza Ijaz
of MAPK is regulated by the help of two disparate types of Resources: Manal Buabeid
cell receptors, namely, the RTKs and GCPRs, respectively. Investigation: Mizna Javed, Munaza Ijaz, and Ghulam
This cascade can effectively aid in the cell intermediate Murtaza
which is involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, and Formal analysis: Mizna Javed and Munaza Ijaz
survival. The heterogeneous members of the MAPK family Writing – original draft: Mizna Javed, Munaza Ijaz, Manal
are known to serve various biological functions, such as Buabeid
the p-42 and p-44, which are responsive to mitogenic Writing – review and editing: Ghulam Murtaza
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