The Structure of the Spinal Cord Ependymal Region in Adult Humans Is a Distinctive Trait among Mammals

The Structure of the Spinal Cord Ependymal Region in Adult Humans Is a Distinctive Trait among Mammals

In species that regenerate the injured spinal cord, the ependymal region is a source of new cells and a prominent coordinator of regeneration. In mammals, cells at the ependymal region proliferate in normal conditions and react after injury, but in humans, the central canal is lost in the majority o...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Torrillas de la Cal, Beatriz Paniagua-Torija, Angel Arevalo-Martin, Christopher Guy Faulkes, Antonio Jesús Jiménez, Isidre Ferrer, Eduardo Molina-Holgado, Daniel Garcia-Ovejero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
ependymal cell
epithelial to mesenchymal transition
neural stem cells
spinal cord injury
repair
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/9/2235

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