Method of myelinating isolated motoneurons
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Actions of CNTF and neurotrophins on degenerating motoneurons: preclinical studies and clinical implications.
Spinal motoneurons innervating skeletal muscle were amongst the first neurons shown to require the presence of their target cells to develop appropriately. Isolated embryonic chick and rat motoneurons have been used to identify neurotrophic factors and cytokines capable of supporting the survival of developing motoneurons. Such factors include ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), which is presen...
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