Macrophages Regulate Schwann Cell Maturation After Nerve Injury

    September 2018 in “ Cell Reports ”
    Jo Anne Stratton, Amy Holmes, Nicole L. Rosin … Jeff Biernaskie
    Studysummary This study found that macrophages play a crucial role in nerve regeneration by regulating Schwann cell dynamics and remyelination, with Gas6 identified as a key factor in this process.
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