The development of synaptic transmission is time-locked to early social behaviors in rats

The development of functional synapses is a key milestone in neurodevelopment. Here, the authors show how serotonin signalling coordinates development of glutamatergic and GABAergic currents and triggers the emergence of integrative behavior (huddling) in rat pups.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shovan Naskar, Roberto Narducci, Edoardo Balzani, Andrzej W. Cwetsch, Valter Tucci, Laura Cancedda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-03-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09156-3