What is the optimal value of the g-ratio for myelinated fibers in the rat CNS? A theoretical approach.

BACKGROUND:The biological process underlying axonal myelination is complex and often prone to injury and disease. The ratio of the inner axonal diameter to the total outer diameter or g-ratio is widely utilized as a functional and structural index of optimal axonal myelination. Based on the speed of...

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Main Authors: Taylor Chomiak, Bin Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-11-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2771903?pdf=render