Remyelination EM picture. (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Remyelination EM picture.

Caption

Pictured are neurons in cross section, with the surrounding myelin sheaths in darker shade. Autoimmune responses associated with MS cause the destruction of these sheaths, impairing neuronal function. The thinner sheaths in the image are new myelin restored through drug-enhanced remyelination. 

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Tapani Koppinen

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