Axo-myelinic neurotransmission: a novel mode of cell signalling in the central nervous system

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 19, 49 (2018).
doi:10.1038/nrn.2017.128

Authors: I. Micu, J. R. Plemel, A. V. Caprariello, K.-A. Nave & P. K. Stys
It is widely recognized that myelination of axons greatly enhances the speed of signal transmission. An exciting new finding is the dynamic communication between axons and their myelin-forming oligodendrocytes, including activity-dependent signalling from axon to myelin. The oligodendrocyte–myelin complex may in turn respond by providing

Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience - November 9, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: I. Micu J. R. Plemel A. V. Caprariello K.-A. Nave P. K. Stys Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research