Induction of transmitter release at the neuromuscular junction prevents motoneuron death after axotomy in neonatal rats

Neuroscience

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 213-220

  Greensmith, L ^a   Dick, J ^a   Emanuel, A O ^a   Vrbova G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

4 aminopyridine; Acetylcholine; Development; Motor units; Muscle function; Nerve injury

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOPYRIDINE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENT; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; MOTONEURON; NERVE INJURY; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; NEWBORN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

EID: 0030031848     PISSN: 03064522     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(95)00446-7     Document Type: Article

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