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Satellite glial cells promote regenerative growth in sensory neurons

June 9, 2021September 21, 2021

drawing of the sciatic nerve being injured with a zoom in on ppar alpha, phospholipids, fasn, and palmitic acid highlighted

In a new paper, Valeria Cavalli’s lab describes the key role of a relatively poorly studied type of glial cells, satellite glial cells (SGC), in nerve repair.