Nature Communications (Nov 2020)

Neuronal processes and glial precursors form a scaffold for wiring the developing mouse cochlea

  • N. R. Druckenbrod,
  • E. B. Hale,
  • O. O. Olukoya,
  • W. E. Shatzer,
  • L. V. Goodrich

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19521-2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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In developing embryos, axons grow through complex and dynamic terrains. Here, the authors show that spiral ganglion neurons in the developing mouse cochlea extend leading axons that interact with a scaffold of glial precursors, with follower axons fasciculating on top.