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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus
SUBMITTER: John Svaren
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-35132 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Nucleic acids research 20120409 14
Myelin is essential for the rapidity of saltatory nerve conduction, and also provides trophic support for axons to prevent axonal degeneration. Two critical determinants of myelination are SOX10 and EGR2/KROX20. SOX10 is required for specification of Schwann cells from neural crest, and is required at every stage of Schwann cell development. Egr2/Krox20 expression is activated by axonal signals in myelinating Schwann cells, and is required for cell cycle arrest and myelin formation. To elucidate ...[more]