Enhanced functional recovery in MRL/MpJ mice after spinal cord dorsal hemisection.

Adult MRL/MpJ mice have been shown to possess unique regeneration capabilities. They are able to heal an ear-punched hole or an injured heart with normal tissue architecture and without scar formation. Here we present functional and histological evidence for enhanced recovery following spinal cord i...

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Main Authors: Sandrine Thuret, Michaela Thallmair, Laura L Horky, Fred H Gage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3278405?pdf=render