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ALVAREZ,JAIME. |
In the current understanding of axons, axoplasmic synthesis of proteins is negated, and it is asserted that proteins are transported from perikarya to axons. This 'transport model' in which axons are fully dependent of perikarya is seriously flawed. The 'autonomous axon' proposed here negates in turn transport of proteins, and asserts (i) local synthesis of axoplasmic proteins, corner stone of this model, (ii) existence of internal programs in axon and terminals, (iii) external control of programs resulting in local regulation of phenotype of axons and terminals, hence they are autonomous from perikarya; (iv) participation of perikarya through the fast transport in setting up the axonal programs but not in their immediate regulation. The word merotrophism... |
Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Plasticity; Regeneration; Schwann cell; Slow transport; Sprouting; Trophism; Wld s. |
Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602001000200014 |
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COURT,FELIPE A; ÁLVAREZ,JAIME. |
In this essay, we show that several anatomical features of the axon, namely, microtubular content, caliber and extension of sprouts, correlate on a local basis with the particular condition of the glial cell, i.e., the anatomy of axons is dynamic, although it is seen usually in its `normal' state. The occurrence of ribosomes and messenger RNAs in the axon suggests that axoplasmic proteins are most likely synthesized locally, at variance with the accepted notion that they are supplied by the cell body. We propose that the supporting cell (oligodendrocyte or Schwann cell) regulates the axonal phenotype by fine-tuning the ongoing axonal protein synthesis. |
Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Axon; Protein synthesis; Nerve regeneration; Schwann cell; Wld s. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602005000400009 |
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