Frank J. Jenkins¹ and Sharon L. Turner²

¹ Department of Pathology, School of Medicine; 1Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health;
^1,2 Division of Behavioral Medicine and Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute;
^1,2 Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

Received 08/02/96; Accepted 08/08/96; On-line 09/01/96

6. SUMMARY

Herpes simplex virus, as a result of its rather unique life cycle in humans, is a useful tool for many areas of research. Its use in the field of neuroscience represents the newest and certainly one of the most interesting and complex directions of research. Studies utilizing HSV in gene therapy, neuronal tracings, and demyelinating diseases will continue for many years and should provide important insights in areas that up to now have been most difficult to study.