Dendrite development
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چکیده
Neurons extend elaborate dendrites studded with spines. Unexpectedly, this cellular sculpting is regulated by the origin recognition complex -- the core machinery for initiating DNA replication.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Cell Biology
دوره 170 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005