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How to make an oligodendrocyte.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Dec 2015
Goldman Steven A, Kuypers Nicholas J
Abstract excerpt
Oligodendrocytes produce myelin, an insulating sheath required for the saltatory conduction of electrical impulses along axons. Oligodendrocyte loss results in demyelination, which leads to impaired neurological function in a broad array of diseases ranging from pediatric leukodystrophies and cerebral palsy, to multiple sclerosis and white matter stroke. Accordingly, replacing lost oligodendrocytes, whether by...
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