Possible Future Interventions for Spinal Cord Damage Include

question 141

Multiple Choice

Possible future interventions for spinal cord damage include

• A) transplanting stem cells.
• B) promotion of growth-inhibiting chemicals released by oligodendrocytes.
• C) suppression of growth-inhibiting chemicals released by Schwann cells.
• D) promotion of the activity of Nogo.

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Definitions:

Ediacaran Period

The last (most recent) period of the Proterozoic eon, from 635 million to 541 million years ago; named for early animal fossils found in the Ediacara Hills in South Australia.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that include conifers and cycads, characterized by having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary (fruit).

Large Dinosaurs

Large dinosaurs were prehistoric reptiles, including species like the Tyrannosaurus rex and Brachiosaurus, known for their massive size and diversity during the Mesozoic era.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both amine and carboxyl functional groups.