Remodeling of the Axon Initial Segment After Focal Cortical and White Matter Stroke
Author(s) -
Jason D. Hinman,
Matthew N. Rasband,
S. Thomas Carmichael
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.112.668749
Subject(s) - biotinylated dextran amine , white matter , medicine , stroke (engine) , neuroplasticity , cortex (anatomy) , axon , forelimb , neuroscience , cerebral cortex , stroke recovery , anatomy , biology , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , mechanical engineering , rehabilitation , engineering
Recovery from stroke requires neuroplasticity within surviving adjacent cortex. The axon initial segment (AIS) is the site of action potential initiation and a focal point for tuning of neuronal excitability. Remodeling of the AIS may be important to neuroplasticity after stroke.
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