What causes neurons to grow?
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81 Citations | In vitro, single isolated neurons from each of these populations grow at a similar rate to that observed in vivo, indicating that growth rate is an intrinsically determined property of neurons before they reach their targets. |
184 Citations | The regeneration of these neurons shows that neurons differentiated from stem cells have the capacity to grow to a specific target in an animal model of neuronal degeneration. |
74 Citations | There is a trend within the DRG population for large neurons to be born before small neurons. |
| Within the same culture, neurons will grow onto sciatic nerve rather than neighboring optic nerve sections, suggesting that the responsible agent(s) is not soluble. | |
32 Citations | Later forming ganglia of the same type may grow along existing pathways of earlier formed neurons. |
187 Citations | This strategy could be greatly enhanced by providing the sprouting neurons with a permissive substrate upon which to attach and grow. |
23 Citations | The similarities between the ability of identified neurons to grow and to form synaptic connections in situ and in culture suggests that neurons are endowed with a specific program of regenerative responses that can be expressed reliably in a wide variety of environmental conditions. |
77 Citations | Oligodendrocytes, in a fashion similar to that of neurons appear to keep their body immobile while the long processes grow. |
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