| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9423833 | Current Opinion in Neurobiology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Dendritic spines, which are present at the vast majority of excitatory synapses in the central nervous system, have a specialized cytoskeleton of dynamic actin filaments that makes them capable of rapid morphological plasticity. During development, structural remodeling of nascent spines is an important factor in experience-dependent shaping of neuronal circuits, whereas in the adult brain spines maintain a balance between morphological stability and plasticity.
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Andrew Matus,