Input transformation by dendritic spines of pyramidal neurons

In the mammalian brain, most inputs received by a neuron are formed on the dendritic tree. In the neocortex, the dendrites of pyramidal neurons are covered by thousands of tiny protrusions known as dendritic spines, which are the major recipient sites for excitatory synaptic information in the brain...

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Main Author: Roberto eAraya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnana.2014.00141/full