Axon Initial Segment Cytoskeleton: Architecture, Development, and Role in Neuron Polarity
The axon initial segment (AIS) is a specialized structure in neurons that resides in between axonal and somatodendritic domains. The localization of the AIS in neurons is ideal for its two major functions: it serves as the site of action potential firing and helps to maintain neuron polarity. It has...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Neural Plasticity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6808293 |