Abstract
Myelination organizes axons into distinct domains that allow nerve impulses to propagate in a saltatory manner. The edges of the myelin sheath are sealed at the paranodes by axon-glial junctions that have a crucial role in organizing the axonal cytoskeleton. Here we propose a model in which the myelinated axons depend on the axon-glial junctions to stabilize the cytoskeletal transition at the paranodes. Thus paranodal regions are likely to be particularly susceptible to damage induced by demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-178 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Neuron Glia Biology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Axon-glial junctions
- Axonal cytoskeleton
- Caspr (contactin-associated protein)
- Cytoskeletal transition
- Myelin
- NCP1
- Node of Ranvier
- Paranode
- Paranodin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Cell Biology