Inflammation and Demyelination in the Central Nervous System
Waksman, B. H. / Lassmann, H. / Yonezawa, T.![Inflammation and Demyelination in the Central Nervous System](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/133/13393827/CHSBZCOP0313393827.jpg)
The present report, compares two murine models of virus induced chronic relapsing demyelination. MHV-induced demyelination in the BALB/c mouse results from the direct virus mediated cytolysis of oligodendrocytes. Extensive remyelination by oligodendrocytes is noted. Recurrent demyel ination occurs in small areas. Infectious virus persists and 34 Fig. 2: Demyelination in SJL/J mice infected with TMEV. A) Multifocal areas of perivascular demyel...