Brain injuries trigger stress neuropeptide release to aid nerve insulation repair
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Following a brain injury, specialized progenitor cells produce corticotropin-releasing hormone—a heavily studied stress-related neuropeptide—to prevent neighboring cells from maturing too quickly. Published in Cell Reports, this volume transmission regulatory mechanism temporarily delays maturation to improve the long-term survival and tissue repair functions of oligodendrocytes, the cells responsible for producing myelin to insulate nerve fibers.
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