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MIGRATION OF SCHWANN CELL PRECURSORS (SCPs) IS REGULATED BY INTERACTIONS OF N-CADHERIN-MEDIATED ADHESION AND EPHRIN-A2-INDUCED SCP CONTRACTILITY

Letourneau, P. C.; Roche, F.

2026-06-10 developmental biology
10.64898/2026.06.06.730613 bioRxiv
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Schwann cell precursors (SCPs) migrate with peripheral sensory axons from DRGs to target regions. SCP migration involves adhesions to substrata to stabilize advancing cell margins, and contractile forces that pull a SCP forward and break rear adhesions. Ncadherin on axons provides adhesion for SCPs, and ephrin-A2 signaling from axons stimulates SCP contractions to complete SCP translocation. Modulation of these adhesive and contractile forces regulates SCP migratioin during development of peripheral nerves.

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