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summary: In this study of CSF of patients with MS, the authors studied the role of Nogo-A, a component of CNS myelin involved in the poor regenerative response of neurons. They found it to be a useful marker of failure of neuronal regrowth in this disease.
authors: Jurewicz A, Matysiak M, Raine CS, Selmaj K.
source: Neurology. 2007 Jan 23;68(4):283-7.
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glossary:
Axon
Central nervous system
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Gene
Multiple sclerosis
Myelin
Neuron
Sclerosis
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