Molecules and mechanisms of dendrite development inDrosophila
- 1 April 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by The Company of Biologists in Development
- Vol. 136 (7), 1049-1061
- https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.014423
Abstract
Neurons are one of the most morphologically diverse cell types, in large part owing to their intricate dendrite branching patterns. Dendrites are structures that are specialized to receive and process inputs in neurons, thus their specific morphologies reflect neural connectivity and influence information flow through circuits. Recent studies in Drosophila on the molecular basis of dendrite diversity, dendritic guidance, the cell biology of dendritic branch patterning and territory formation have identified numerous intrinsic and extrinsic cues that shape diverse features of dendrites. As we discuss in this review, many of the mechanisms that are being elucidated show conservation in diverse systems.Keywords
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