Article
Gap junction communication in myelinating glia.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Jan 2013
Nualart-Marti Anna, Solsona Carles, Fields R Douglas
Abstract excerpt
Gap junction communication is crucial for myelination and axonal survival in both the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS). This review examines the different types of gap junctions in myelinating glia of the PNS and CNS (Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes respectively), including their functions and involvement in neurological disorders. Gap junctions mediate intercellular...
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