Marco Works for a Research Company Investigating Stem Cells

question 88

Multiple Choice

Marco works for a research company investigating stem cells.Their goal is to find ways of treating people with spinal cord injuries by replacing damaged neurons with new ones.According to the textbook,the challenge of generating new neurons is finding out how____.

• A) to promote the receptors for Nogo proteins
• B) the new cells can reestablish all of the connections that had been lost
• C) to block neurotrophic factors which inhibit the growth of new neurons
• D) undamaged neurons take over for damaged ones

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