| Literature DB >> 26970613 |
Carmen Birchmeier1, David L H Bennett2.
Abstract
Myelin is essential for rapid and accurate conduction of electrical impulses by axons in the central and peripheral nervous system (PNS). Myelin is formed in the early postnatal period, and developmental myelination in the PNS depends on axonal signals provided by Nrg1/ErbB receptors. In addition, Nrg1 is required for effective nerve repair and remyelination in adulthood. We discuss here similarities and differences in Nrg1/ErbB functions in developmental myelination and remyelination after nerve injury.Entities:
Keywords: Myelination; Nrg1; Peripheral nervous system; Remyelination
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26970613 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctdb.2015.11.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Top Dev Biol ISSN: 0070-2153 Impact factor: 4.897