| Literature DB >> 29204829 |
Nicolás Marichal1,2, Cecilia Reali1, Omar Trujillo-Cenóz1, Raúl E Russo3.
Abstract
The ependyma of the spinal cord is currently proposed as a latent neural stem cell niche. This chapter discusses recent knowledge on the developmental origin and nature of the heterogeneous population of cells that compose this stem cell microenviroment, their diverse physiological properties and regulation. The chapter also reviews relevant data on the ependymal cells as a source of plasticity for spinal cord repair.Keywords: Central canal; Neural stem cells; Plasticity; Progenitor cells; Radial glia; Regeneration; Spinal cord
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29204829 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-69194-7_5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN: 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622