Stem/progenitor cells in the cerebral cortex of the human preterm: a resource for an endogenous regenerative neuronal medicine?

• Main Authors: Laura Vinci (Author), Alberto Ravarino (Author), Clara Gerosa (Author), Maria Cristina Pintus (Author), Maria Antonietta Marcialis (Author), Viviana Marinelli (Author), Gavino Faa (Author), Vassilios Fanos (Author), Rossano Ambu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The development of the central nervous system represents a very delicate period of embryogenesis. Premature interruption of neurogenesis in human preterm newborns can lead to motor deficits, including cerebral palsy, and significant cognitive, behavioral or sensory deficits in childhood. Preterm inf...