Slowing of axonal regeneration is correlated with increased axonal viscosity during aging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As we age, the speed of axonal regeneration declines. At the biophysical level, why this occurs is not well understood.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>To investigate we first measured the rate of axonal elongation of s...

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Main Authors: Heidemann Steven R, O'Toole Matthew R, Lamoureux Phillip L, Miller Kyle E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/140