Laminin–sulfatide binding initiates basement membrane assembly and enables receptor signaling in Schwann cells and fibroblasts
Endoneurial laminins (Lms), β1-integrins, and dystroglycan (DG) are important for Schwann cell (SC) ensheathment and myelination of axons. We now show that SC expression of galactosyl-sulfatide, a Lm-binding glycolipid, precedes that of Lms in developing nerves. This glycolipid anchors Lm-1 and -2 t...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Rockefeller University Press
2005
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2171891/ |