Astrocytes, neurons, synapses: a tripartite view on cortical circuit development

Abstract In the mammalian cerebral cortex neurons are arranged in specific layers and form connections both within the cortex and with other brain regions, thus forming a complex mesh of specialized synaptic connections comprising distinct circuits. The correct establishment of these connections dur...

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Main Authors: Isabella Farhy-Tselnicker, Nicola J. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Neural Development
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13064-018-0104-y