Axon growth inhibition by RhoA/ROCK in the central nervous system

Rho kinase (ROCK) is a serine/threonine kinase and a downstream target of the small GTPase Rho. The RhoA/ROCK pathway is associated with various neuronal functions such as migration, dendrite development, and axonal extension. Evidence from animal studies reveals that RhoA/ROCK signaling is involved...

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Main Authors: Toshihide eYamashita, Yuki eFujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2014.00338/full