Axon Regrowth: The Neurobiology of Nerve and Axon Regeneration
Sep 2025 · Academic Press
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320
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About this ebook
Axon Regrowth: The Neurobiology of Nerve and Axon Regeneration, originally published in 2008 and now fully revised—with a refocus on the central nervous system and axon regeneration—emphasizes the commonalities and differences with peripheral nerve regeneration. The book reviews the substantial problems of axon and nerve regeneration, including molecular mechanisms and the approaches that can be used to experimentally address new avenues. Both researchers and clinicians alike will consider this a valuable resource. - Includes a new, detailed chapter on CNS axon regeneration - Reviews several new and exciting regeneration pathways and their potential for translation into regenerative therapies - Discusses the neurobiology of axon biology
About the author
Dr. Douglas Zochodne is a Neurologist and Neuroscientist, Director of the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, and Past Divisional Director of Neurology at the University of Alberta (UofA). Dr. Zochodne's career has included faculty positions at Queen's University, Canada, the University of Calgary and more recently the University of Alberta. Dr. Zochodne's roles have included Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, and President of the Peripheral Nerve Society. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and his book "Our Wired Nerves: The Human Nerve Connectome was published in 2020. He has devoted his career toward understanding the biology and diseases of the peripheral nervous system.
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