Neurons from Adult Mouse Spinal Cords (IMAGE)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Neurons from Adult Mouse Spinal Cords

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These are images of regrowing neurons from adult mouse spinal cords. The right image shows a neuron in which fidgetin-like 2 has been depleted, causing the neuron to regenerate as shown by its increased number of branches.

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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