Antisera to an axolemma-enriched fraction inhibit neurite outgrowth and destroy axons in vitro

Dennis N. Bourdette, Fredrick J. Seil, John W. Bigbee, George H. DeVries, Margaret M. Garwood, Harish C. Agrawal

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Abstract

Antisera prepared to an axolemma-enriched fraction derived from rat brain inhibited neurite outgrowth and destroyed mature axons in spinal cord-dorsal root ganglia cultures. Similar antibody-mediated anti-axon effects may be important in some diseases of the human nervous system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)333-337
Number of pages5
JournalBrain research
Volume366
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 26 1986
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • anti-axolemma antibody
  • anti-axon antibody
  • axolemma
  • neural tissue culture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Developmental Biology

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