Axon guidance is the pathfinding step that enables axons—the longest part of a neuron, through which the nerve impulse is propagated outside the cell—to be correctly directed to their target.

Glial cells, which can be divided into several types, have various important functions, such as providing structural support, growth support, and insulation around the axon. Why must glial cells ...

1a). Figure 1: Treatment with chondroitinase ABC enhanced dopaminergic nigrostriatal axon regeneration in vivo. Finally, the mean number of TH-immunoreactive cell bodies in the substantia nigra ...