New Clue to Nerve Growth May Help Regeneration Efforts
December 21, 2004 | Source: KurzweilAI
Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered how one family of proteins repels growing nerves and keeps them properly on track during development.
The discovery may provide a chance to overcome the proteins’ (chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, or CSPGs) later role in preventing regrowth of injured nerves.