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myelination in peripheral nervous system

Known as: peripheral nervous system myelination 
The process in which neuronal axons and dendrites become coated with a segmented lipid-rich sheath (myelin) to enable faster and more energetically… 
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Schwann cell development

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2018
2018
De novo fatty acid synthesis by Schwann cells is essential for peripheral nervous system myelination
Myelination calls for a remarkable surge in cell metabolism to facilitate lipid and membrane production. Endogenous fatty acid… 
2014
2014
Profilin 1 is required for peripheral nervous system myelination
Myelination allows rapid saltatory propagation of action potentials along the axon and is an essential prerequisite for the… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Gpr126 Functions in Schwann Cells to Control Differentiation and Myelination via G-Protein Activation
The myelin sheath surrounding axons ensures that nerve impulses travel quickly and efficiently, allowing for the proper function… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
BDNF Exerts Contrasting Effects on Peripheral Myelination of NGF-Dependent and BDNF-Dependent DRG Neurons
Although brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been shown to promote peripheral myelination during development and… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Myosin II has distinct functions in PNS and CNS myelin sheath formation
The myelin sheath forms by the spiral wrapping of a glial membrane around the axon. The mechanisms responsible for this process… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Nab proteins are essential for peripheral nervous system myelination
Mutations that disrupt Egr2 transcriptional activity cause severe demyelinating peripheral neuropathies. Here we provide evidence… 
2002
2002
Fatty acid synthase expression during peripheral nervous system myelination.
1999
1999
IGF-I promotes peripheral nervous system myelination.
Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) promotes the proliferation and differentiation of Schwann cells (SC). We use SC/dorsal root… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Functional consequences of mutations in the early growth response 2 gene (EGR2) correlate with severity of human myelinopathies.
The early growth response 2 gene ( EGR2 ) is a Cys2His2zinc finger transcription factor which is thought to play a role in the… 
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1983
Highly Cited
1983
Migration by haptotaxis of a Schwann cell tumor line to the basement membrane glycoprotein laminin
Laminin is a large (greater than 850-kdalton) glycoprotein that is localized within basement membranes. Recent work has indicated… 
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