Research Update in
Neuroscience for Neurosurgeons

Larry Benowitz
Harvard University

"The Microprocessor Chip's Brain Metaphor"

1. Dickson BJ (2002). Molecular mechanisms of axon guidance.
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2. Filbin MT (2003) Myelin-associated inhibitors of axonal regeneration in the adult mammalian CNS.
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3. Ramon-Cueto A, Cordero MI, Santos-Benito FF, Avila J. Functional recovery of paraplegic rats and motor axon regeneration in their spinal cords by olfactory ensheathing glia.
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4. Fischer D, He Z and Benowitz LI. (2004) Counteracting the Nogo receptor enhances optic nerve regeneration if retinal ganglion cells are in an active growth state.
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5. Chen P, Goldberg DE, Kolb B, Lanser M, Benowitz LI. Inosine induces axonal rewiring and improves behavioral outcome after stroke.
   Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002 Jun 25;99(13):9031-6. PMID: 12084941

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