Uncovering the Mystery of Material Transfer between Oligodendrocyte-Lineage Cells and Neurons in the Mouse Brain

Researchers find a way to transfer brain material from mice neurons

Researchers at UC Davis are the first to report how a specific type of brain cells, known as oligodendrocyte-lineage cells, transfer cell material to neurons in the mouse brain. The researchers’ work shows that these cells and neuronal interactions are coordinated. The Journal of Experimental Medicine published the study today.

This novel concept of material transfers to neurons opens up new possibilities for understanding the brain maturation and for finding treatments for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s.

Oligodendrocyte-lineage cells, also called oligodendroglia, are a type of glial cells found in the central nervous system. These glial cell types are formed from birth to support the maturation of neural circuits. These cells are best known for their involvement in myelination, the formation of insulating sheaths around nerve axons.

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