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Molecular Biology of Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathies

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Cell Biology and Pathology of Myelin

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Abstract

Myelin is mainly composed of lipids with a quantitatively minor, but functionally important contribution of proteins. During the development of the PNS and in adulthood, the continuous bi-directional dialogue between axon and Schwann cell regulates a temporally and spatially precise pattern of myelin protein expression in the complex myelin structure as a prerequisite for the correct function of the various myelin proteins (reviewed by Snipes and Suter, 1995a).

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Suter, U. (1997). Molecular Biology of Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathies. In: Juurlink, B.H.J., Devon, R.M., Doucette, J.R., Nazarali, A.J., Schreyer, D.J., Verge, V.M.K. (eds) Cell Biology and Pathology of Myelin. Altschul Symposia Series, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5949-8_5

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