Turbocharging neurons for growth: accelerating regeneration in the adult CNS

Authors
Woolf, CJ
Citation
Cj. Woolf, Turbocharging neurons for growth: accelerating regeneration in the adult CNS, NAT NEUROSC, 4(1), 2001, pp. 7-9
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NATURE NEUROSCIENCE
ISSN journal
10976256 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
7 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
1097-6256(200101)4:1<7:TNFGAR>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Mature central neurons lose their capacity for axon growth, but overexpress ion of growth-associated proteins restores this potential, which may suppor t spinal cord regeneration.