Expression of ATF3 and axonal outgrowth are impaired after delayed nerve repair

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A delay in surgical nerve repair results in impaired nerve function in humans, but mechanisms behind the weakened nerve regeneration are not known. Activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) increases the intrinsic growth state of inju...

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Main Authors: Dahlin Lars B, Saito Harukazu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/9/88