title: An in-vitro approach to the study of oligodendrocytes and their involvement in multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Evidence is presented for and against the participation of oligodendrocytes in the etiology and pathogenesis of MS,. The structure and properties of these cells are described, and the merits of in-vitro studies to learn of the cells' involvement in MS are argued.
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D009185:Myelin Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009186:Myelin Sheath / Q000166:cytology; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000166:cytology*; D009836:Oligodendroglia / Q000166:cytology* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D009185:Myelin Proteins