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Neuroregeneration — refers to the regrowth or repair of nervous tissues, cells or cell products. Such mechanisms may include generation of new neurons, glia, axons, myelin, or synapses. Neuroregeneration differs between the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the… … Wikipedia
Nerve regeneration — Neuroregeneration refers to the regrowth or repair of the nervous tissues, cells or cell products. Such mechanisms may include remyelination, generation of new neurons, glia, axons, myelin or synapses. Neuroregeneration differs between the… … Wikipedia
Nerve injury — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a nerve with a decrease in myelinated nerve fibres (pink) and an abnormal increase in fibrous tissue (yellow), as may be seen in nerve injuries. HPS stain … Wikipedia
Clinical uses of mesenchymal stem cells — Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are being used by researchers in the fields of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, to artificially reconstruct human tissue which has been previously damaged. Mesenchymal stem cells have the capacity… … Wikipedia
Neuroprotection — within the nervous system protects neurons from apoptosis or degeneration, for example following a brain injury or as a result of chronic neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, there is a broad interest in how apoptosis and neuroprotection affect … Wikipedia
Glial scar — formation (gliosis) is a reactive cellular process involving astrogliosis that occurs after injury to the Central Nervous System. As with scarring in other organs and tissues, the glial scar is the body s mechanism to protect and begin the… … Wikipedia
University of Rostock — Universität Rostock Seal of the University of Rostock Latin: Universitas Rostochiensis Motto … Wikipedia
Neural development in humans — Main article: Neural development The study of neural development draws on both neuroscience and developmental biology to describe the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which complex nervous systems emerge during embryonic development and… … Wikipedia
Outline of neuroscience — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to neuroscience: Neuroscience – an interdisciplinary science that studies the nervous system.[1] Contents 1 Nervous system 1.1 Central nervous system … Wikipedia
Axon — For other uses, see Axon (disambiguation). Structure of a typical neuron Axon … Wikipedia
