Scientists link protein to the insulation of the nervous system's wiring
Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 13:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have pinpointed a crucial function for a key player in the development of the nervous system. They found that this player - a protein called Erk - is necessary for nerve fibres to be wrapped with an insulating substance called myelin, which allows messages to be sent from the brain to the peripheral limbs and back again...
