Axons Degenerate in the Absence of Mitochondria in C. elegans
Many neurodegenerative disorders are associated with mitochondrial defects [1, 2 and 3]. Mitochondria can play an active role in degeneration by releasing reactive oxygen species and apoptotic factors [4, 5, 6 and 7]. Alternatively, mitochondria can protect axons from stress and insults, for example...
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Elsevier,
2015-04-08T18:21:53Z.
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