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paranodal junction

Known as: axoglial septate junction, paranodal axoglial junction, paranodal septate junction 
A highly specialized cell-cell junction found in vertebrates, which forms between a neuron and a glial cell, and has structural similarity to… 
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2019
2019
Biallelic mutations in neurofascin cause neurodevelopmental impairment and peripheral demyelination
See Karakaya and Wirth (doi:10.1093/brain/awz273) for a scientific commentary on this article. Neurofascin (NFASC) isoforms are… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
Organization and maintenance of molecular domains in myelinated axons
Over a century ago, Ramon y Cajal first proposed the idea of a directionality involved in nerve conduction and neuronal… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
The Cytoskeletal Adaptor Protein Band 4.1B Is Required for the Maintenance of Paranodal Axoglial Septate Junctions in Myelinated Axons
Precise targeting and maintenance of axonal domains in myelinated axons is essential for saltatory conduction. Caspr and Caspr2… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Permeability of the Paranodal Junction of Myelinated Nerve Fibers
We have used fluorescent dextran tracers to test the tightness of the paranodal junction of living or fixed myelinated fibers in… 
2007
2007
Reduced raft‐association of NF155 in active MS‐lesions is accompanied by the disruption of the paranodal junction
Neurofascin155 (NF155) is required for the establishment of the paranodal axo‐glial junction, the predominant interaction site… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Spectrins and AnkyrinB Constitute a Specialized Paranodal Cytoskeleton
Paranodal junctions of myelinated nerve fibers are important for saltatory conduction and function as paracellular and membrane… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Early events in node of Ranvier formation during myelination and remyelination in the PNS.
Action potential conduction velocity increases dramatically during early development as axons become myelinated. Integral to this… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Retention of a cell adhesion complex at the paranodal junction requires the cytoplasmic region of Caspr
An axonal complex of cell adhesion molecules consisting of Caspr and contactin has been found to be essential for the generation… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
C-peptide prevents and improves chronic Type I diabetic polyneuropathy in the BB/Wor rat
Aims/hypothesis. Insulin and C-peptide exert neuroprotective effects and are deficient in Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Localization of Caspr2 in Myelinated Nerves Depends on Axon–Glia Interactions and the Generation of Barriers along the Axon
Cell recognition proteins of the contactin-associated protein (Caspr) family demarcate distinct domains along myelinated axons… 
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