neuronal guidance
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Nerve guidance conduit — A nerve guidance conduit (also referred to as an artificial nerve conduit or artificial nerve graft, as opposed to an autograft) is an artificial means of guiding axonal regrowth to facilitate nerve regeneration and is one of several clinical… … Wikipedia
Axon guidance — (also called axon pathfinding) is a subfield of neural development concerning the process by which neurons send out axons to reach the correct targets. Axons often follow very precise paths in the nervous system, and how they manage to find their … Wikipedia
axonal guidance — General term for mechanisms that ensure correct projections by nerve cells in developing and regenerating nervous systems. Implies accurate navigation by growth cones, the highly motile tips of growing neuronal processes. See growth cone collapse … Dictionary of molecular biology
Netrin — 1 knockout disrupts thalamocortical projections topography. From Powell et al., 2008.[1] Netrins are a class of proteins involved in axon guidance. They are named after the Sanskrit word netr , which means one who guide … Wikipedia
Eph receptor — In molecular biology, ephrins and Eph receptors are components of cell signaling pathways involved in animal development, and implicated in some cancers. Eph receptors are classified as receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), and form the largest sub… … Wikipedia
NTN1 — Netrin 1 Identifiers Symbols NTN1; NTN1L External IDs OMIM: … Wikipedia
radial glial cell — A type of glial cell, organized as parallel fibres joining the inner and outer surfaces of the developing cortex. They are thought to play a role in neuronal guidance in development. See contact guidance … Dictionary of molecular biology
Septo-optic dysplasia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q04.4 ICD 9 742.2 … Wikipedia
semaphorins — Family of proteins that mediate neuronal guidance by inhibiting nerve growth cone movement. Both transmembrane and secreted proteins are included and many domains of the proteins are highly conserved between invertebrates and vertebrates. Most… … Dictionary of molecular biology
NRCAM — Neuronal cell adhesion molecule PDB rendering based on 1uen … Wikipedia
