Neurobiologists annotate critical neuronal proteins in lamprey genome

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 16:10 in Health & Medicine

The lamprey, an eel-like primitive vertebrate, is a popular organism for neurobiology studies because it has a relatively simple nervous system. It is of particular interest to those studying spinal cord injury because, unlike humans, the lamprey can regenerate nerve connections and recover normal mobility within about 8 weeks following an injury to its spinal cord.

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