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Calcium control of myelin sheath growth

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New studies provide compelling evidence that the number and length of myelin sheaths generated by oligodendrocytes in the CNS are controlled by local calcium levels, linking axonal activity to individual… Click to show full abstract

New studies provide compelling evidence that the number and length of myelin sheaths generated by oligodendrocytes in the CNS are controlled by local calcium levels, linking axonal activity to individual myelin sheath formation.

Keywords: sheath growth; calcium control; myelin sheath; calcium; control myelin

Journal Title: Nature Neuroscience
Year Published: 2017

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