title: Neurobiology: Myelin Goes Where the Action Is.
abstract: There is increasing evidence that neuronal activity modulates how axons are wrapped in myelin. Two recent studies demonstrate that activity-dependent vesicle release from neurons regulates myelination in vivo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine 660 South Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: petersens@wusm.wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Sarah C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.affiliation: Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine 660 South Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine 660 South Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: monkk@wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Kelly R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Monk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000378:metabolism*; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D009186:Myelin Sheath / Q000378:metabolism*; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D013572:Synaptic Vesicles / Q000378:metabolism*