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Hyaluronate‐based extracellular matrix: Keeping glia in their place

2002; Wiley; Volume: 38; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/glia.10053

1098-1136

Larry S. Sherman, Jaime Struve, Reshma Rangwala, Nicholas Wallingford, Thérèse M.F. Tuohy, Charles Kuntz,

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

GliaVolume 38, Issue 2 p. 93-102 Editorial Hyaluronate-based extracellular matrix: Keeping glia in their place Larry S. Sherman, Corresponding Author Larry S. Sherman [email protected] Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioDepartment of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, 3125 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0521Search for more papers by this authorJaime N. Struve, Jaime N. Struve Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorReshma Rangwala, Reshma Rangwala Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorNicholas M. Wallingford, Nicholas M. Wallingford Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorTherese M.F. Tuohy, Therese M.F. Tuohy Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorCharles Kuntz IV, Charles Kuntz IV Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this author Larry S. Sherman, Corresponding Author Larry S. Sherman [email protected] Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioDepartment of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, 3125 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0521Search for more papers by this authorJaime N. Struve, Jaime N. Struve Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorReshma Rangwala, Reshma Rangwala Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorNicholas M. Wallingford, Nicholas M. Wallingford Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorTherese M.F. Tuohy, Therese M.F. Tuohy Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorCharles Kuntz IV, Charles Kuntz IV Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 March 2002 https://doi.org/10.1002/glia.10053Citations: 33Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Acarin L, Gonzalez B, Castellano B. 2001. 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