Spinal motoneuron synaptic plasticity after axotomy in the absence of inducible nitric oxide synthase

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Astrocytes play a major role in preserving and restoring structural and physiological integrity following injury to the nervous system. After peripheral axotomy, reactive gliosis propagates within adjacent spinal segments, influenced...

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Main Authors: Zanon Renata G, Simões Gustavo F, Emirandetti Amanda, Oliveira Alexandre LR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/31