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