Epigenetic treatment in mice improves spinal cord regeneration after injury (IMAGE)

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Epigenetic treatment in mice improves spinal cord regeneration after injury

Caption

Shown is an increased density of synapses (green) that contact motoneurons (purple) in the spinal cord of an injured animal after treatment with the small molecule TTK21-These are important for motor function.

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Franziska Mueller (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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