Research Paper · Canine Distemper (CDV): neurological sequelae

Neurotoxic potential of reactive astrocytes in canine distemper virus leukoencephalitis

Klemens et al. (2019)
Scientific Reports, 9(1)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48146-9

Why it matters: This paper identifies neurotoxic reactive-astrocyte activity as a driver of demyelination in distemper leukoencephalitis.

Open access, CC BY 4.0

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