Sensory axon-derived neuregulin-1 is required for axoglial signaling and normal sensory function but not for long-term axon maintenance.

Fricker, Florence R

Sensory axon-derived neuregulin-1 is required for axoglial signaling and normal sensory function but not for long-term axon maintenance. [electronic resource] - The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience Jun 2009 - 7667-78 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1529-2401

10.1523/JNEUROSCI.6053-08.2009 doi


Analysis of Variance
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Axons--metabolism
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide--metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Electric Stimulation
Embryo, Mammalian
Ganglia, Spinal--cytology
Gene Expression Regulation--genetics
In Situ Nick-End Labeling--methods
Indoles
Lectins--metabolism
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission--methods
NAV1.8 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel
Nerve Fibers--physiology
Nerve Tissue Proteins--deficiency
Neural Conduction--drug effects
Neuregulin-1
Neurofilament Proteins--metabolism
Neuroglia--physiology
Pain Measurement--methods
Pain Threshold--physiology
Physical Stimulation--methods
Reaction Time--genetics
Schwann Cells--metabolism
Sensation--genetics
Sensory Receptor Cells--cytology
Signal Transduction--genetics
Skin--innervation
Sodium Channels--genetics
Sural Nerve--pathology