Squeezing dendritic necks
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Squeezing dendritic necks
Squeezing dendritic necks Sure enough, diffusion restriction was induced in individual dendrites by pairing two excitatory signals from pre-synaptic and postsynaptic sources. The clampdown at the dendrite neck may involve cross-linking of an actin mesh, or blockage by mitochondria or smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Either way, says Sabatini, “if a spine can hold onto [molecules such as] active ki...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cell Biology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1540-8140,0021-9525
DOI: 10.1083/jcb1715rr3