A New “Spin” on Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury

نویسندگان

  • Andrea Tedeschi
  • Frank Bradke
چکیده

Functional recovery can occur after incomplete spinal cord injury. Takeoka et al. now report that such recovery relies on muscle spindle feedback that is necessary for neuronal circuit remodeling, suggesting novel targets to restore motor functions following spinal cord injuries.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cell

دوره 159  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014