Multiple sclerosis: Perilous ruptures

(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit ä t M ü nchen) The permanent neurological deficits of multiple sclerosis patients largely depend on the extent of degeneration of long nerve fibers. The latter is initiated by ruptures in the cell membrane and the resulting influx of calcium ions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news