Generation of neuronal variability and complexity

被引:186
作者
Muotri, Alysson R. [1 ]
Gage, Fred H. [1 ]
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[1] Salk Inst Biol Studies, Genet Lab, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
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美国国家卫生研究院;
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10.1038/nature04959
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The production of specialized differentiated neurons derived from stem cells has been proposed as a revolutionary technology for regenerative medicine. However, few examples of specific neuronal cell differentiation have been described so far. Although stem-cell tissue replacement might be seemingly straightforward in other cases, the high degree of complexity of the nervous system raises the challenge of tissue replacement substantially. Understanding mechanisms of neuronal diversification will not only be relevant for therapeutic purposes but might also shed light on the differences in cognitive abilities, personality traits and psychiatric conditions observed in humans.
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