The Developing Synapse: Construction and Modulation of Synaptic Structures and Circuits
- 25 October 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 298 (5594), 770-776
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1075510
Abstract
Synapse formation and stabilization in the vertebrate central nervous system is a dynamic process, requiring bi-directional communication between pre- and postsynaptic partners. Numerous mechanisms coordinate where and when synapses are made in the developing brain. This review discusses cellular and activity-dependent mechanisms that control the development of synaptic connectivity.This publication has 138 references indexed in Scilit:
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