Salk Researchers Discover That Stem Cell Marker Regulates Synapse Formation (IMAGE)

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Salk Researchers Discover That Stem Cell Marker Regulates Synapse Formation

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Nestin, a well-known stem cell marker, regulates the formation of neuromuscular junctions (shown in yellow), the contact points between muscles cells and "their" motor neurons (shown in green).

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Courtesy of Dr. Jiefei Yang, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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