The axonal actin-spectrin lattice acts as a tension buffering shock absorber

Axons span extreme distances and are subject to significant stretch deformations during limb movements or sudden head movements, especially during impacts. Yet, axon biomechanics, and its relation to the ultrastructure that allows axons to withstand mechanical stress, is poorly understood. Using a c...

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Main Authors: Sushil Dubey, Nishita Bhembre, Shivani Bodas, Sukh Veer, Aurnab Ghose, Andrew Callan-Jones, Pramod Pullarkat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-04-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/51772