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Control of Schwann cell myelination

Schwann cells ensheath all axons of peripheral nerves. Only around large-diameter axons do they elaborate myelin, forming insulating sheaths that are vital for fast conduction of axon potentials. A series of recent papers has illuminated some of the ways in which the process of myelination is contro...

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Autores principales: Jessen, Kristján R, Mirsky, Rhona
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Faculty of 1000 Ltd 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2948355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948814
http://dx.doi.org/10.3410/B2-19