Benedikt Wefers

Nov 10, 2024 | nature.com | Jianping Wu |Georg Kislinger |Benedikt Wefers |Wolfgang Wurst |Christian Behrends |Martina Schifferer | +2 more

AbstractOligodendrocytes extend numerous cellular processes that wrap multiple times around axons to generate lipid-rich myelin sheaths. Myelin biogenesis requires an enormously productive biosynthetic machinery for generating and delivering these large amounts of newly synthesized lipids. Yet, a complete understanding of this process remains elusive.