Cortical development: With an eye on neurotrophins
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چکیده
Recent observations suggest that neurotrophins are involved in activity-dependent plasticity of the developing cerebral cortex. What molecular mechanisms underlie activity-dependent competition between axons for trophic factors?
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996