Growth of Motoneurons (IMAGE)

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Growth of Motoneurons

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This image shows the tormal growth of motoneurons out of the spinal cord (green), building synapses (yellow) with corresponding muscles (red). Right: After inactivating ASC-1 fewer nerve fibers are present and motoneurons do not find the correct path to their muscle.

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Copyright: Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

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