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GDNF family receptor alpha-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GFRA1 gene.Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and neurturin (NTN) are two structurally related potent neurotrophic factors that play key roles in the control of neuron survival and differentiation. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the GDNF receptor family.