Article
The neurogenesis-controlling factor, Pax6, inhibits proliferation and promotes maturation in murine astrocytes.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 30 Apr 2008
Sakurai Katsuyasu, Osumi Noriko
Abstract excerpt
Astrocytes serve various important functions in the CNS, but the molecular mechanisms of their generation and maturation are still enigmatic. Here, we show that Pax6, a key transcription factor that controls neurogenesis, also regulates proliferation, differentiation, and migration of astrocytes in the CNS. We first reveal that Pax6 is expressed in astrocytes during development as well as postnatally in the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
