Expression data from adult rat tail MNs after spinal cord transection

ABSTRACT: Spinal cord injury leads to impaired motor and sensory functions. After spinal cord injury there is a an initial phase of hypo-reflexia followed by a developing hyper-reflexia, often termed spasticity. Previous studies have suggested a relationship between the reappearence of plateau potentials in motor neurons and the development of spasticity after spinalization. To understand the molecular mechanism behind this phenomenon we examined the transcriptional response of the motor neurons after spinal cord injury. We used a rat tail injury model where a complete transection of the caudal (S2) rat spinal cord leads to an immidate flaccid paralysis of the tail and a subsequent appearence of spasticity 2-3 weeks post injury that develops into strong spasticity after 2 months. Gene expression cha

ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus

SUBMITTER: Jesper Ryge 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-16710 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress