Mechanisms of Axon Elongation Following CNS Injury: What Is Happening at the Axon Tip?

After an injury to the central nervous system (CNS), functional recovery is limited by the inability of severed axons to regenerate and form functional connections with appropriate target neurons beyond the injury. Despite tremendous advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of axon growth, an...

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Main Authors: William Rodemer, Gianluca Gallo, Michael E. Selzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2020.00177/full