Quo vadis brain repair? A long axonal journey in the adult CNS.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Recently in Nature Neuroscience, Gaillard et al. (2007) study axonal projections from embryonic cortical explants grafted into acutely damaged adult motor cortex. After attempting to rule out fusion of donor tissue with pre-existing host circuitry, the authors report robust long-distance donor axonal projections and synaptic integration into target regions appropriate for the motor system.
Medical subject headings
- Axons
- Brain Injuries
- Central Nervous System
- Wound Healing