Rita Levi-Montalcini
Selected Bibliography

Levi-Montalcini, R. and E. Sacerdote. “Formazione di fibrille reticolari e collagene in colture di epiteli e di elementi miocardici.” Monitore Zoologico Italiano. 47 (1936): 309-18.

Visintini, F. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Relazione tra differenziazione strutturale e funzionale dei centri e delle vie nervosa nell-embrione di pollo.” Archives Suisses de Neurologie et de Psychiatrie. 43 (1939): 1-45.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Origine ed evoluzione del nucleo accessorio del nervo abducente nell’embrione di pollo.” Acta (Pontificia Accademia delle scienze). 6 (1942): 335-45.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and G. Levi. “Recherches quantitatives sur la marche du processus de différenciation des neurons dans les ganglions spinaux de l’embryon de Poulet.” Archives de Biologie. 54 (1943): 189-206.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and G. Levi. “Correlazioni nello sviluppo tra varie parti del sistema nervosa. I. Consequenze della demolizione dell’abbozzo di un arto sui centri nervosi nell’embrione di pollo.” Commentationes (Pontificia Accademia delle scienze). 8 (1944): 527-68.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Regressione secondaria del ganglio ciliare dopo asportazione della vesicola mesencefalica in embrione di pollo.” Rendiconti (Accademia nazionale dei Lincei). 3 (1947): 144-6.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The development to the acoustico-vestibular centers in the chick embryo in the absence of the afferent root fibers and of descending fiber tracts.” Journal of Comparative Neurology. 91, no. 2 (1949): 209-41.

Hamburger, V. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Proliferation, Differentiation and Degeneration in the Spinal Ganglia of the chick Embryo under Normal and Experimental Conditions.” Journal of Experimental Zoology. 111 (1949): 457-502.

Hamburger, V. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Some aspects of neuro-embryology.” In: Genetic Neurology, edited by Paul Weiss, 128-60. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1950.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and V. Hamburger V. “Selective growth stimulating effects of mouse sarcoma on the sensory and sympathetic nervous system of the chick embryo.” Journal of Experimental Zoology. 116, no. 2 (1951): 321-61.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Effects of mouse tumor transplantation on the nervous system.” Annals of the New York Academy of Science. 55, no. 2 (1952): 330-44.

Cohen, S., R. Levi-Montalcini, and V. Hamburger. “A Nerve Growth-Stimulating Factor Isolated from Sarcomas 37 and 180.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 40, no. 10 (1954): 1014-8.

Levi-Montalcini, R., H. Meyer, and V. Hamburger. “In vitro experiments on the effects of mouse sarcomas 180 and 37 on the spinal and sympathetic ganglia of the chick embryo.” Cancer Research. 14, no. 1 (1954): 49-57.

Cohen, S. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “A Nerve Growth-Stimulating Factor Isolated from Snake Venom.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 42, no. 9 (1956): 571-4.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and S. Cohen. “In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of a Nerve Growth-Stimulating Agent Isolated from Snake Venom.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 42, no. 9 (1956): 695-9.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Some trends in research on cellular differentiation and morphogenesis.” Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 19, no. 4 (1957): 609-25; discussion 626-41.

Cohen, S. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Purification and properties of a nerve growth-promoting factor isolated from mouse sarcoma 180.” Cancer Research. 17, no. 1 (1957): 15-20.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and S. Cohen. “Effects of the extract of the mouse submaxillary salivary glands on the sympathetic system of mammals.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 85 (1960): 324-41.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and B. Booker. “Destruction of the Sympathetic Ganglia in Mammals by an Antiserum to a Nerve-Growth Protein.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 46, no. 3 (1960): 384-91.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and B. Booker. “Excessive Growth of the Sympathetic Ganglia Evoked by a Protein Isolated from Mouse Salivary Glands.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 46, no. 3 (1960): 373-84.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P.U. Angeletti. “Growth control of the sympathetic system by a specific protein factor.” Quarterly Review of Biology. 36 (1961): 99-108.

Caramia, F., P.U. Angeletti, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Experimental analysis of the mouse submaxillary salivary gland in relationship to its nerve-growth factor content.” Endocrinology. 70 (1962): 915-22.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P.U. Angeletti. “Growth and differentiation.” Annual Review of Physiology. 24 (1962): 11-56.

Levi-Montalcini, R., P.U. Angeleti, and R.H. Lee. “Glycogen content in the heart of immunosympathectomized animals.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 100 (1962): 275-86.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P.U. Angeletti. “Essential role of the nerve growth factor in the survival and maintenance of dissociated sensory and sympathetic embryonic nerve cells in vitro.” Developmental Biology. 7 (1963): 653-9.

Angeletti, P.U., A. Liuzzi, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Stimulation of Lipid Biosynthesis in Sympathetic and Sensory Ganglia by a Specific Nerve Growth Factor.” Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 84 (1964): 778-81.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The Nerve Growth Factor.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 118 (1964): 149-70.

Angeletti, P.U., A. Liuzzi, R. Levi-Montalcini, and D. Gandiniattardi. “Effect of a Nerve Growth Factor on Glucose Metabolism by Sympathetic and Sensory Nerve Cells.” Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 90 (1964): 445-50.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Growth Control of Nerve Cells by a Protein Factor and its Antiserum: Discovery of this Factor May Provide New Leads to Understanding of Some Neurogenetic Processes.” Science. 143 (1964): 105-10.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P.U. Angeletti. “Hormonal Control of the NGF Content in the Submaxillary Glands of Mice.” International Series of Monographs on Oral Biology. 3 (1964): 129-41.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Growth regulation of sympathetic nerve cells.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 103, no. 4 (1965): 832-46.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Morphological and metabolic effects of the nerve growth factor.” Archives de Biologie. 76, no. 2 (1965): 387-417.

Liuzzi, A., P.U. Angeletti, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Metabolic effects of a specific nerve growth factor (NGF) on sensory and sympathetic ganglia: Enhancement of lipid biosynthesis.” Journal of Neurochemistry. 12, no. 8 (1965): 705-8.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Ferdinando Morin (1912-1964).” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 103 (1965): 335-7.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Tissue and Nerve Growth Promoting Factors. Biological Aspects of Specific Growth Promoting Factors.” Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine. 58 (1965): 357-60.

Hamberger, B., R. Levi-Montalcini, K.A. Norberg, and F. Sjoeqvist. “Monoamines in Immunosympathectomized Rats.” International Journal of Neuropharmacology. 4 (1965): 91-5.

Angeletti, P.U., D. Gandini-Attardi, G. Toschi, M.L. Salvi, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Metabolic Aspects of the Effect of Nerve Growth Factor on Sympathetic and Sensory Ganglia: Protein and Ribonucleic Acid Synthesis.” Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 95 (1965): 111-20.

Sabatini, M.T., R. Levi-Montalcini, and P.U. Angeletti. “Early effects of anti-nerve growth factor serum on the nerve cell.” Annali dell’Istituto Superiore di Sanita. 2, no. 2 (1966): 349-55.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor: Its mode of action on sensory and sympathetic nerve cells.” Harvey Lectures. 60 (1966): 217-59.

Angeletti, P.U., A. Liuzzi, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Effects of insulin on RNA and lipid synthesis in embryonal sensitive ganglia.” Annali dell’Istituto Superiore di Sanita. 2, no. 2 (1966): 420-2.

Toschi, G., E. Dore, P.U. Angeletti, R. Levi-Montalcini, and C. de Haën. “Characteristics of labelled RNA from spinal ganglia of chick embryo and the action of a specific growth factor (NGF).” Journal of Neurochemistry. 13, no. 7 (1966): 539-44.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P.U. Angeletti. “Second symposium on catecholamines. Modification of sympathetic function. Immunosympathectomy.” Pharmacological Reviews. 18, no. 1 (1966): 619-28.

Liuzzi, A., P.U. Angeletti, R. Levi-Montalcini, and G. Tacchini. “Glucose oxidation in the heart and diaphragm of immunosympathectomized animals.” Il Farmaco; Edizione Scientifica. 21, no. 3 (1966): 191-5.

Angeletti, P., P. Calissano, J.S. Chen, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Multiple molecular forms of the nerve growth factor.” Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 147, no. 1 (1967): 180-2.

Angeletti, P.U., R. Levi-Montalcini, and P. Calissano. “The nerve growth factor (NGF): Chemical properties and metabolic effects.” Advances in Enzymology and Related Areas of Molecular Biology. 31 (1968): 51-75.

Zanini, A., P. Angeletti, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Immunochemical properties of the nerve growth factor.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 61, no. 3 (1968): 835-42.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P.U. Angeletti. “Nerve growth factor.” Physiological Reviews. 48, no. 3 (1968): 534-69.

Levi-Montalcini, R., F. Caramia, S.A. Luse, and P.U. Angeletti. “In vitro effects of the nerve growth factor on the fine structure of the sensory nerve cells.” Brain Research. 8, no. 2 (1968): 347-62.

Chen, J.S. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Axonal outgrowth and cell migration in vitro from nervous system of cockroach embryos.” Science. 166, no. 905 (1969): 631-2.

Levi-Montalcini, R., F. Caramia, and P.U. Angeletti. “Alterations in the fine structure of nucleoli in sympathetic neurons following NGF-antiserum treatment.” Brain Research. 12, no. 1 (1969): 54-73.

Chen, J.S. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Long term cultures of dissociated nerve cells from the embryonic nervous system of the cockroach Periplaneta americana.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 108, no. 4 (1970): 503-37.

Angeletti, P.U. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Cytolytic effect of 6-hydroxydopamine on neuroblastoma cells.” Cancer Research. 30, no. 12 (1970): 2863-9.

Angeletti, P.U. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Specific cytotoxic effect of 6-hydroxydopamine on sympathetic neuroblasts.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 108, no. 2 (1970): 213-21.

Angeletti, P.U. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Sympathetic nerve cell destruction in newborn mammals by 6-hydroxydopamine.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 65, no. 1 (1970): 114-21.

Chen, J.S. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Axonal Growth from Insect Neurons in Glia-Free Cultures.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 66, no. 1 (1970): 32-39.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P.U. Angeletti. “Two control mechanisms of growth and differentiation of the sympathetic nervous system.” UCLA Forum in Medical Sciences. 14 (1971): 253-68.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and J.S. Chen. “Selective outgrowth of nerve fibers in vitro from embryonic ganglia of Periplaneta americana.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 109, no. 4 (1971): 307-37.

Angeletti, P.U. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Growth regulation of the sympathetic nervous system: Immunosympathectomy and chemical sympathectomy.” Revue Europeenne d’etudes cliniques et biologiques. European Journal of Clinical and Biological Research. 16, no. 9 (1971): 866-74.

Thoenen, H, P.U. Angeletti, R. Levi-Montalcini, and R. Kettler. “Selective Induction by Nerve Growth Factor of Tyrosine Hydroxylase and Dopamine-β-Hydroxylase in the Rat Superior Cervical Ganglia.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 68, no. 7 (1971): 1598-602.

Angeletti, P.U., R. Levi-Montalcini, and F. Caramia. “Ultrastructural changes in sympathetic neurons of newborn and adult mice treated with nerve growth factor.” Journal of Ultrastructure Research. 36, no. 1 (1971): 24-36.

Seshan, K.R. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “In vitro analysis of corpora cardiaca and corpora allata from nymphal and adult specimens of Periplaneta americana.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 109, no. 2 (1971): 81-109.

Angeletti, P.U., R. Levi-Montalcini, and F. Caramia. “Analysis of the effects of the antiserum to the nerve growth factor in adult mice.” Brain Research. 27, no. 2 (1971): 343-55.

Angeletti, R.H., P.U. Angeletti, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Selective accumulation of (125 I) labelled nerve growth factor in sympathetic ganglia.” Brain Research. 46 (1972): 421-5.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and L. Aloe. “Neuronal nets and nerve cell interactions in vitro in insect systems.” In Vitro. 8, no. 3 (1972): 178-93.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “In vitro analysis of the frontal and ingluvial ganglia from nymphal specimens of the cockroach Periplaneta americana.” Brain Research. 44, no. 1 (1972): 147-63.

Angeletti, P.U., R. Levi-Montalcini, R. Kettler, and H. Thoenen. “Comparative studies on the effect of the nerve growth factor on sympathetic ganglia and adrenal medulla in newborn rats.” Brain Research. 44, no. 1 (1972): 197-206.

Angeletti, P.U., R. Levi-Montalcini, and F. Caramia. “Structural and ultrastructural changes in developing sympathetic ganglia induced by guanethidine.” Brain Research. 43, no. 2 (1972): 515-25.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Interrelation and dynamic activity of visceral muscle and nerve cells from insect embryos in long-term cultures.” Journal of Neurobiology. 3, no. 1 (1972): 3-23.

Caramia, F., P.U. Angeletti, R. Levi-Montalcini, and L. Carratelli. “Mitochondrial lesions of developing sympathetic neurons induced by bretylium tosylate.” Brain Research. 40, no. 2 (1972): 237-46.

Thoenen, H., A. Saner, P.U. Angeletti, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Increased activity of choline acetyltransferase in sympathetic ganglia after prolonged administration of nerve growth factor.” Nature: New Biology. 236, no. 62 (1972): 26-8.

Angeletti, P.U. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Growth inhibition of sympathetic cells by some adrenergic blocking agents (6-hydroxydopamine-mice and rats-immunosympathectomy-chemical sympathectomy-superior cervical ganglion).” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 69, no. 1 (1972): 86-8.

Seshan, K.R. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Neuronal properties of nymphal and adult insect neurosecretory cells in vitro.” Science. 182, no. 4109 (1973): 291-3.

Levi-Montalcini, R., L. Aloe, and E.M. Johnson, Jr. “Interaction between nerve growth factor (NGF) and adrenergic blocking agents in sympathetic neurons.” Life Sciences. 13, no. 6 (1973): cii-ciii.

Levi-Montalcini, R., L. Aloe, and E.M. Johnson, Jr. “Interaction between the nerve growth factor (NGF) and adrenergic blocking agents in sympathetic neurons.” Biochemical Pharmacology. 23, Suppl. 1 (1974): 199-208.

Levi-Montalcini, R., R. Revoltella, and P. Calissano. “Microtubule proteins in the nerve growth factor mediated response. Interaction between the nerve growth factor and its target cells.” Recent Progress in Hormone Research. 30 (1974): 635-69.

Seshan, K.R., R.R. Provine, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Structural and electrophysiological properties of nymphal and adult insect medial neurosecretory cells: An in vitro analysis.” Brain Research. 78, no. 3 (1974): 359-76.

Aloe, L., E. Mugnaini, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Light and electron microscopic studies on the excessive growth of sympathetic ganglia in rats injected daily from birth with 6 OHDA and NGF.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 113, no. 4 (1975): 326-53.

Levi-Montalcini, R., L. Aloe, and E. Mugnaini. “Nerve growth factor induces volume increase and enhances tyrosine hydroxylase synthesis in chemically axotomized sympathetic ganglia of newborn rats.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 72, no. 2 (1975): 595-9.

Calissano, P., A. Levi, S. Alemà, J. Chen, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Proceedings: Studies on the interaction of nerve growth factor with tubulin and actin.” Hoppe-Seyler’s Zeitschrift fur Physiologische Chemie. 356, no. 4 (1975): 382-3.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Nerve growth factor.” Science. 187, no. 4172 (1975): 113.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor: Its widening role and place in neurobiology.” Advances in Biochemical Psychopharmacology. 15 (1976): 237-50.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Nerve growth factor in familial dysautonomia.” New England Journal of Medicine. 295, no. 12 (1976): 671-3.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor: Its role in growth, differentiation and function of the sympathetic adrenergic neuron.” Progress in Brain Research. 45 (1976): 235-58.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Toxicity of psychotropic drugs on aminergic neurons.” Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 12, no. 2 (1976): 57-8.

Chen, M.G., J.S. Chen, P. Calissano, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor prevents vinblastine destructive effects on sympathetic ganglia in newborn mice.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 74, no. 12 (1977): 5559-63.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Mast cells increase in tissues of neonatal rats injected with the nerve growth factor”. Brain Research. 133, no. 2 (1977): 358-66.

Liuzzi, A., F.H. Foppen, J.M. Saavedra, R. Levi-Montalcini, and I.J. Kopin. “Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric assay of serotonin in rat superior cervical ganglia. Effects of nerve growth factor and 6-hydroxydopamine.” Brain Research. 133, no. 2 (1977): 354-7.

Menesini, Chen M.G., J.S. Chen, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Sympathetic nerve fibers ingrowth in the central nervous system of neonatal rodent upon intracerebral NGF injections.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 116, no. 1 (1978): 53-84.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The sympathetic nerve cell as a model system of nerve cell growth and differentiation.” Gaslini. 11, no. 2 (1979): 109-22.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor induced overgrowth of axotomized superior cervical ganglia in neonatal rats. Similarities and differences with NGF effects in chemically axotomized sympathetic ganglia.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 117, no. 4 (1979): 287-307.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Trophic, tropic and transforming effects of the nerve growth factor on its target cells.” Bulletin et Memoires de l’Academie Royale de Medecine de Belgique. 134, no. 4 (1979): 217-28.

Calissano, P. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Is NGF an enzyme?” Nature. 280, no. 5721 (1979): 359.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P. Calissano. “The nerve-growth factor.” Scientific American. 240, no. 6 (1979): 68-77.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Recent studies on the NGF-target cells interaction.” Differentiation. 13, no. 1 (1979): 51-3.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor-induced transformation of immature chromaffin cells in vivo into sympathetic neurons: Effect of antiserum to nerve growth factor.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 76, no. 3 (1979): 1246-50.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and L. Aloe. “Tropic, trophic, and transforming effects of nerve growth factor.” Advances in Biochemical Psychopharmacology. 25 (1980): 3-15.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Comparative studies on the effects elicited by pre- and postnatal injections of anti-NGF, guanethidine, and 6-hydroxydopamine in chromaffin and ganglion cells of the adrenal medulla and carotid body in infant rats.” Advances in Biochemical Psychopharmacology. 25 (1980): 221-6.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Polydipsia after intracranial injections – a property of NGF or a contaminant?” Nature. 284, no. 5756 (1980): 577.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Enhanced differentiation of sexually dimorphic organs in L-thyroxine treated Tfm mice.” Cell and Tissue Research. 205, no. 1 (1980): 19-29.

Aloe, L. and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Comparative studies on testosterone and L-thyroxine effects on the synthesis of nerve growth factor in mouse submaxillary salivary glands.” Experimental Cell Research. 125, no. 1 (1980): 15-22.

Aloe, L., C. Cozzari, P. Calissano, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Somatic and behavioural postnatal effects of fetal injections of nerve growth factor antibodies in the rat.” Nature. 291, no. 5814 (1981): 413-5.

Aloe, L., C. Cozzari, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “The submaxillary salivary glands of the African rodent Praomys (mastomys) natalensis as the richest available source of the growth factor.” Experimental Cell Research. 133, no. 2 (1981): 475-80.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Nerve growth factor – target cells. A model of choice in the study of neuron differentiation.” Bollettino dell’Istituto Sieroterapico Milanese. 61, no. 2 (1982): 164-9.

Aloe, L., P. Calissano, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Effects of oral administration of nerve growth factor and of its antiserum on sympathetic ganglia of neonatal mice.” Brain Research. 256, no. 1 (1982): 31-4.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Developmental neurobiology and the natural history of nerve growth factor.” Annual Review of Neuroscience. 5 (1982): 341-62.

Aloe, L., P. Calissano, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Effects of oral administration of nerve growth factor and of its antiserum on sympathetic ganglia of neonatal mice.” Developmental Brain Research. 4, no. 1 (1982): 31-4.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor-target cells interaction: A model system for the study of directed axonal growth and regeneration.” Birth Defects: Original Article Series. 19, no. 4 (1983): 3-22.

Calissano, P., A. Cattaneo, S. Biocca, L. Aloe, D. Mercanti, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “The nerve growth factor. Established findings and controversial aspects.” Experimental Cell Research. 154, no. 1 (1984): 1-9.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and L. Aloe. “Differentiating effects of murine nerve growth factor in the peripheral and central nervous systems of Xenopus laevis tadpoles.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 82, no. 20 (1985): 7111-5.

Aloe, L., C. Cozzari, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Cyclocytidine-induced release of nerve growth factor from mouse submandibular glands enhances regeneration of sympathetic fibers in adults mice.” Brain Research. 332, no. 2 (1985): 259-65.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P. Calissano. “Nerve growth factor as a paradigm for other polypeptide growth factors.” Trends in Neurosciences. 9, no. 10 (1986): 473-7.

Aloe, L., E. Alleva, A. Bohm, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Aggressive behavior induces release of nerve growth factor from mouse salivary gland into the bloodstream.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 83, no. 16 (1986): 6184-7.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor: Thirty-five years later.” Bioscience Reports. 7, no. 9 (1987): 681-99.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor: Thirty-five years later.” EMBO Journal. 6, no. 5 (1987): 1145-54.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor thirty-five years later.” In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology: Journal of the Tissue Culture Association. 23, no. 4 (1987): 227-38.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor 35 years later.” Science. 237, no. 4819 (1987): 1154-62.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor: 35 years later (Nobel lecture).” Angewandte Chemie – International Edition in English. 26, no 8 (1987): 707-16.

Spillantini, M.G., L. Aloe, E. Alleva, R. De Simone, M. Goedert, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor mRNA and protein increase in hypothalamus in a mouse model of aggression.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 86, no. 21 (1989): 8555-9.

Aloe, L., M.A. Tuveri, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor and distribution of mast cells in the synovium of adult rats.” Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 10, no. 2 (1992): 203-4.

Aloe, L., M.A. Tuveri, U. Carcassi, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor in the synovial fluid of patients with chronic arthritis.” Arthritis and Rheumatism. 35, no. 3 (1992): 351-5.

Aloe, L., M.A. Tuveri, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Studies on carrageenan-induced arthritis in adult rats: Presence of nerve growth factor and role of sympathetic innervation.” Rheumatology International. 12, no. 5 (1992): 213-6.

Laudiero, L.B., L. Aloe, R. Levi-Montalcini, C. Buttinelli, D. Schilter, S. Gillessen, and U. Otten. “Multiple sclerosis patients express increased levels of β-nerve growth factor in cerebrospinal fluid.” Neuroscience Letters. 147, no. 1 (1992): 9-12.

Aloe, L., E. Vigneti, R. Cavalieri, B. Didona, L. Bracci-Laudiero, C. Mazzanti, G. Papa, R. Stasi, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Presence of nerve growth factor and NGF-receptors in human schwannoma cells.” Clinical Chemistry and Enzymology Communications. 5, no. 4-6 (1993): 309-13.

Aloe, L., L. Probert, G. Kollias, L. Bracci-Laudiero, A. Micera, C. Mollinari, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Level of nerve growth factor and distribution of mast cells in the synovium of tumour necrosis factor transgenic arthritic mice.” International Journal of Tissue Reactions. 15, no. 4 (1993): 139-43.

Aloe, L., A. Leon, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “A proposed autacoid mechanism controlling mastocyte behaviour.” Agents and Actions. 39, Special Issue (1993): C145-7.

Luppi, P., R. Levi-Montalcini, L. Bracci-Laudiero, A. Bertolini, R. Arletti, D. Tavernari, E. Vigneti, and L. Aloe. “NGF is released into plasma during human pregnancy: An oxytocin-mediated response?” NeuroReport. 4, no. 8 (1993): 1063-5.

Aloe, L., L. Probert, G. Kollias, L. Bracci-Laudiero, M.G. Spillantini, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “The synovium of transgenic arthritic mice expressing human tumor necrosis factor contains a high level of nerve growth factor.” Growth Factors. 9, no. 2 (1993): 149-55.

Bracci-Laudiero, L., L. Aloe, R. Levi-Montalcini, M. Galeazzi, D. Schilter, J.L. Scully, and U. Otten. “Increased levels of NGF in sera of systemic lupus erythematosus patients.” NeuroReport. 4, no. 5 (1993): 563-5.

Aloe, L., S.D. Skaper, A. Leon, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor and autoimmune diseases.” Autoimmunity. 19, no. 2 (1994): 141-50.

Leon, A., A. Buriani, R. Dal Toso, M. Fabris, S. Romanello, L. Aloe, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Mast cells synthesize, store, and release nerve growth factor.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 91, no. 9 (1994): 3739-43.

Changeux, J.P., P. Andersen, M. J. Berridge, C. Blakemore, T. Bliss, Alberto Ferrus Gamero, T. Freund, R. Grantyn, S. Grillner, K. Hepp, T. Hökfelt, J. Hounsgaard, H. Korn, R. Levi-Montalcini, R. Miles, J.-C. Schwartz, W. Singer, P. Strata, E. S. Vizi, W. Wadman and S. Zeki. “European brain research [1].” Nature. 369, no. 6482 (1994): 601.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “‘Polypeptide growth factors’ with special emphasis on wound healing. introduction.” Cell Biology International. 19, no. 5 (1995): 355.

Levi-Montalcini, R., R. Dal Toso, F. della Valle, S.D. Skaper, and A. Leon. “Update of the NGF saga.” Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 130, no. 2 (1995): 119-27.

Levi-Montalcini, R., S.D. Skaper, R. Dal Toso, L. Petrelli, and A. Leon. “Nerve growth factor: From neurotrophin to neurokine.” Trends in Neurosciences. 19, no. 11 (1996): 514-20.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The saga of the nerve growth factor.” NeuroReport. 9, no. 16 (1998): R71-83.

Garaci, E., M.C. Caroleo, L. Aloe, S. Aquaro, M. Piacentini, N. Costa, A. Amendola, A. Micera, R. Caliò, C.-F. Perno, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor is an autocrine factor essential for the survival of macrophages infected with HIV.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 96, no. 24 (1999): 14013-8.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Preface to Structural and Functional Studies on Nerve Growth Factor.” Microscopy Research and Technique. 45, no. 4-5 (1999): 205.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “From Turin to Stockholm via St. Louis and Rio de Janeiro.” Science. 287, no. 5454 (2000): 809.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “From a home-made laboratory to the Nobel Prize: an interview with Rita Levi-Montalcini.” International Journal of Developmental Biology. 44, no. 6 (2000): 563-6.

Calzà, L., L. Giardino, A. Giuliani, L. Aloe, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Nerve growth factor control of neuronal expression of angiogenetic and vasoactive factors.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 98, no. 7 (2001): 4160-5.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor and the neuroscience chess board.” Archives Italiennes de Biologie. 141, no. 2-3 (2003): 85-8.

Fernandez, M., A. Giuliani, S. Pirondi, G. D’Intino, L. Giardino, L. Aloe, R. Levi-Montalcini, and L. Calzà. “Thyroid hormone administration enhances remyelination in chronic demyelinating inflammatory disease.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 101, no. 46 (2004): 16363-8.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “The nerve growth factor and the neuroscience chess board.” Progress in Brain Research. 146 (2004): 525-7.

Levi-Montalcini, R. “Ten years in cell death: A double celebration.” Cell Death and Differentiation. 11, no. 1 (2004): 1.

Colangelo, A.M., N. Finotti, M. Ceriani, L. Alberghina, E. Martegani, L. Aloe, L. Lenzi, and R. Levi-Montalcini. “Recombinant human nerve growth factor with a marked activity in vitro and in vivo.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 102, no. 51 (2005): 18658-63.

Levi-Montalcini, R. and P. Calissano. “The scientific challenge of the 21st century: from a reductionist to a holistic approach via systems biology.” BMC Neuroscience. 7, Suppl. 1 (2006): S1.

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