Researchers Identify Key Mechanism That Regulates The Development Of Stem Cells Into Neurons
Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:22
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a novel mechanism in the regulation and differentiation of neural stem cells. Researchers found that the protein receptor Ryk has a key role in the differentiation of neural stem cells, and demonstrated a signaling mechanism that regulates neuronal differentiation as stem cells begin to grow into neurons.