@article{16723, keywords = {Animals, Culture Techniques, DNA, Ganglia, Spinal, leprosy, Mitosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Protein Biosynthesis, Schwann Cells}, author = {Mukherjee R and Mahadevan P R and Antia N H}, title = {Organized nerve culture. II. DNA synthesis in Schwann cells in the presence of M. leprae.}, abstract = {

Schwann cells that contain M. leprae fail to incorporate DNA precursor, indicating blockage of DNA synthesis. Such a block could lead to no proliferation of Schwann cells, an essential requirement for successful association with axons and consequent myelination.

}, year = {1980}, journal = {International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association}, volume = {48}, pages = {189-92}, month = {1980 Jun}, issn = {0148-916X}, language = {eng}, }