Sentences with phrase «for axon guidance»
Several of these are known to be important for neural development in worms — for example, the gene cle - 1 is needed for axon guidance.
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is needed for axon guidance.
«We found that the steepness of the gradient is a critical factor for axon guidance; the steeper the gradient, the better the axons respond to guidance cues,» says Tyler F.W. Sloan, PhD student in Dr. Charron's laboratory and first author of the study.
Not exact matches
Over the past few decades, the scientific community has struggled to understand why more than one guidance cue would be necessary for axons to reach the proper target.
«A better understanding of the mechanisms involved in axon guidance will offer new possibilities for developing techniques to treat lesions resulting from spinal cord injuries, and possibly even neurodegenerative diseases.»
Misrouting has been attributed to the absence of the directional cues required for normal RGC axon guidance.
Our studies reveal previously - unknown roles for glia in pioneer - axon guidance, and suggest conserved principles of brain formation.