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Mitochondrial dynamics and inherited peripheral nerve diseases.
Neuroscience letters - 2 Jun 2015
Pareyson Davide, Saveri Paola, Sagnelli Anna, Piscosquito Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
Peripheral nerves have peculiar energetic requirements because of considerable length of axons and therefore correct mitochondria functioning and distribution along nerves is fundamental. Mitochondrial dynamics refers to the continuous change in size, shape, and position of mitochondria within cells. Abnormalities of mitochondrial dynamics produced by mutations in proteins involved in mitochondrial fusion...
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