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Table 4 Oligodendroglial differentiation and corresponding markers used in this study

From: Lack of astrocytes hinders parenchymal oligodendrocyte precursor cells from reaching a myelinating state in osmolyte-induced demyelination

Cell type

Markers

Neural progenitor cells (oligodendrocyte progenitors)

Olig2, Nestin (PDGFRα)

Oligodendrocyte precursor cells

Olig2, PDGFRα, NG2

Immature/pre-myelinating oligodendrocytes

Olig2, BCAS1

Actively myelinating oligodendrocytes

Olig2, BCAS1, MAG

Mature oligodendrocytes

Olig2, TPPP/p25