FranciscoJavierAlvarezMD

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Physician

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Office
1531 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
Phone+1 530-896-7455

Fax+1 530-896-1730

University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2001
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine

PubMed

1 citations
Modulation of central synapse remodeling after remote peripheral injuries by the CCL2-CCR2 axis and microglia.
Travis M Rotterman, Zoë Haley-Johnson, Tana S Pottorf, Tavishi Chopra, Ethan Chang
Cell Reports. 2024-02-27
3 citations
Preservation of KCC2 expression in axotomized abducens motoneurons and its enhancement by VEGF.
Paula M Calvo, Rosa R de la Cruz, Angel M Pastor, Francisco J Alvarez
Brain Structure & Function. 2023-05-01
Massive Loss of Proprioceptive Ia Synapses in Rat Spinal Motoneurons after Nerve Crush Injuries in the Postnatal Period.
Ariadna Arbat-Plana, Sara Bolívar, Xavier Navarro, Esther Udina, Francisco J Alvarez
Eneuro. 2023-02-01

Journal Articles

Spinal Motor Circuit Synaptic Plasticity After Peripheral Nerve Injury Depends on Microglia Activation and a CCR2 Mechanism
Francisco Alvarez, MD, The Journal of Neuroscience

Development Of Synaptic Inputs On Spinal InterneuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011–2012
Remodeling Of Inhibitory Synapses On Motoneurons After InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2011
Imaging/Histology CoreNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2011
Development Of Synaptic Inputs On Spinal InterneuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2010
Multi-Photon Laser Scanning MicroscopeNational Center For Research Resources2009
Olympus FV 1000 Confocal Microscope For Neurobiology And Cellular Biology ResearcNational Center For Research Resources2006
Olympus FV 1000 Confocal Microscope For Neurobiology And Cellular Biology ResearNational Center For Research Resources2006
Synaptic Mechanisms Of Spinal Cord Sensory FibersNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1995–1999
Cell Volume Regulation And Maintenance In NeuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1998
Cell Volume Regulation And Maintenance In NeuronsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1991–1997