The wrap that feeds neurons

Johanne E. Rinholm () and Linda H. Bergersen ()
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Johanne E. Rinholm: Johanne E. Rinholm and Linda H. Bergersen are at the Centre for Molecular Biology and Neuroscience, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo N-0317, Norway.
Linda H. Bergersen: Johanne E. Rinholm and Linda H. Bergersen are at the Centre for Molecular Biology and Neuroscience, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo N-0317, Norway.

Nature, 2012, vol. 487, issue 7408, 435-436

Abstract: The myelin sheath around nerve fibres serves to speed up electrical nerve signals. But it turns out that it also supplies neurons with fuel to support their high metabolic activity. See Article p.443

Date: 2012
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