title: Macrophages and nerve regeneration.
abstract: Macrophages are not only phagocytic cells but also secrete a plethora of growth factors that are potentially important for regeneration. This review will examine the emerging evidence of a likely contribution by macrophages to axonal regeneration.
authors.affiliation: University of Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: V H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000502:physiology*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*