Author： Topilko P. Murphy P. Charnay P.
Publisher： Academic Press
ISSN： 1044-7431
Source： Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, Vol.8, Iss.2, 1996-08, pp. : 71-75
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Abstract
During the past few years important advances have been realized in the understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms operating in the differentiation of Schwann cells from neural crest cells. In particular the development of in vitro culture systems has allowed the analysis of commitment to the Schwann cell lineage, identification of an intermediate between the neural crest cell and the Schwann cell, and initial analysis of the factors controlling determination and differentiation processes. These studies point in particular to major roles for neuregulins which appear to be involved in the control of cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation, as well as of gene expression at different levels of the pathway.
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