Myelin: Molecular architecture of cns and pns myelin sheath

Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 1169-1180

  Scherer, S S ^a   Arroyo, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherens junctions; Cell adhesion molecules; Connexins; Gap junctions; Incisures; Myelin; Neuropathy; Nodes; Oligodendrocytes; Potassium channels; Schwann cells; Sodium channels; Tight junctions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882911101     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008045046-9.01019-6     Document Type: Chapter

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