Factors Involved in the Restoration of Specific Neural Connections

Group Report
  • J. W. Lichtman
  • T. R. Feng
  • J. K. S. Jansen
  • B. Katz
  • J. B. Martin
  • K. J. Muller
  • J. G. Nicholls
  • G. Raisman
  • J. R. Sanes
  • J. Schnitzer
  • E. M. Shooter
  • H. Thoenen
  • N. Tsukahara
  • T. Wiesel
Conference paper
Part of the Dahlem Workshop Reports book series (DAHLEM, volume 24)

Abstract

Most neurobiologists would agree that successful recovery from neural injury is contingent upon the restoration of synaptic connections that are both functional and appropriate. Few, however, would probably wish to state categorically which factors are involved in this restoration process. This problem stems not from a paucity of information, but just the reverse, since virtually every step in the establishment of functional connections has shown itself to be highly regulated and highly complicated.

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Neuromuscular Junction Synapse Formation Superior Cervical Ganglion Group Report Sensory Axon 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • J. W. Lichtman
  • T. R. Feng
  • J. K. S. Jansen
  • B. Katz
  • J. B. Martin
  • K. J. Muller
  • J. G. Nicholls
  • G. Raisman
  • J. R. Sanes
  • J. Schnitzer
  • E. M. Shooter
  • H. Thoenen
  • N. Tsukahara
  • T. Wiesel

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