Neural Circuit Assembly: Economically Wired by a Single Cadherin
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Neural Circuit Assembly: Economically Wired by a Single Cadherin
Neurons are thought to acquire shapes and configurations consistent with the wiring optimization principle. A new study sheds light on the underlying molecular mechanisms by demonstrating that N-cadherin-mediated differential adhesion determines relative neurite positioning in developing columnar synaptic modules.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2014.04.038