Brain injury drug (IMAGE)

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Brain injury drug

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The p17 transporter in mice leads to the buildup of damaged and disorganized membranes in axonal mitochondria. This accumulation eventually results in the degeneration of myelinated neuronal axons (shown in green) following repetitive mild traumatic brain injury.

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Karakaya et al.

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