Axons - Metabolism
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Lipid raft-targeted Akt promotes axonal branching and growth cone expansion via mTOR and Rac1, respectively.

30 Oct 2009 The molecular mechanisms by which extracellular guidance cues regulate axonal morphology are not fully understood. Recent findings suggest that increased activity of the protein kinase Akt promotes dendritic branching and elongation in hippocampal ... Read more...

Novel axonal distribution of neurofilament-H phosphorylated at the glycogen synthase kinase 3beta-phosphorylation site in its E-segment.

30 Oct 2009 The Ser493 residue in the E-segment of the rat neurofilament heavy chain (NF-H) is phosphorylated by glycogen synthase kinase 3beta (GSK3 beta) in vitro and in spinal cord. We examined Ser493 phosphorylation by analyzing developmental changes and ... Read more...

Retrograde transport of a traditional Chinese medicine, alpha-trichosanthin, and its selective neural toxicity.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the peripheral neuronal toxicity of a traditional Chinese medicine, alpha-trichosanthin (TCS). METHODS: TCS and rhodamine-conjugated TCS were separately injected into the rat sciatic nerve. Saline and rhodamine were used ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Axons - Metabolism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Lipid raft-targeted Akt promotes axonal branching and growth cone expansion via mTOR and Rac1, respectively. 30 Oct 2009
• Novel axonal distribution of neurofilament-H phosphorylated at the glycogen synthase kinase 3beta-phosphorylation site in its E-segment. 30 Oct 2009
• Retrograde transport of a traditional Chinese medicine, alpha-trichosanthin, and its selective neural toxicity. 30 Oct 2009
• Disruption of the axon initial segment cytoskeleton is a new mechanism for neuronal injury. 19 Oct 2009
• Neurons of the dopaminergic/calcitonin gene-related peptide A11 cell group modulate neuronal firing in the trigeminocervical complex: an electrophysiological and immunohistochemical study. 5 Oct 2009
• Impaired dense core vesicle maturation in Caenorhabditis elegans mutants lacking Rab2. 19 Sep 2009
• Axonal targeting of Trk receptors via transcytosis regulates sensitivity to neurotrophin responses. 14 Sep 2009
• Reactive astrocytes form scar-like perivascular barriers to leukocytes during adaptive immune inflammation of the CNS. 14 Sep 2009
• The DLK-1 kinase promotes mRNA stability and local translation in C. elegans synapses and axon regeneration. 2 Sep 2009
• Doublecortin associates with microtubules preferentially in regions of the axon displaying actin-rich protrusive structures. 31 Aug 2009
• Embryonic and adult stem cells promote raphespinal axon outgrowth and improve functional outcome following spinal hemisection in mice. 25 Aug 2009
• Crystal structure of the plexin A3 intracellular region reveals an autoinhibited conformation through active site sequestration. 24 Aug 2009
• Neuroprotective effect of melatonin on experimental peripheral nerve injury: an electron microscopic and biochemical study. 19 Aug 2009
• Neurotransmission selectively regulates synapse formation in parallel circuits in vivo. 18 Aug 2009
• Neuroscience: Activity acts locally. 18 Aug 2009
• Synaptic organization of the tectorecipient zone of the rat lateral posterior nucleus. 18 Aug 2009
• Serotonergic innervation of the caudal spinal stump in rats after complete spinal transection: effect of olfactory ensheathing glia. 18 Aug 2009
• Mechanisms of primary axonal damage in a viral model of multiple sclerosis. 17 Aug 2009
• Fezf1 is required for penetration of the basal lamina by olfactory axons to promote olfactory development. 8 Aug 2009
• Alpha-synuclein immunopositive aggregates in the myenteric plexus of the aging Fischer 344 rat. 3 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Axons'

Definition: Nerve fibers that are capable of rapidly conducting impulses away from the neuron cell body.

Descriptor UI: D001369

Alternative terms: Axons; Axon;

Related Mesh Headings: Axotomy;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; drug effects; enzymology; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A08.663.542.145; A11.284.180.075; A11.671.137;

Technical Notes: NERVE FIBERS is available; giant squid axon: coord IM with SQUID (NIM)