Neuronal regeneration: extending axons from bench to brain.
Many studies have shown that myelin in the central nervous system strongly inhibits the regeneration of axons, so it comes as a surprise to discover that adult neurons transplanted into the brain rapidly extend their axons through myelinated pathways.
Goldberg
J L
JL
Department of Neurobiology, Stanford University Medical Center, Fairchild Science Building, Stanford, California 94305, USA. jlgoldbe@leland.stanford.edu
Barres
B A
BA
D000818:Animals; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000502:physiology; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology*; D005727:Ganglia, Spinal / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*