New synaptic organizing proteins and their roles in excitatory and inhibitory synapse development

The brain consists of billions of neurons. During development, these neurons must migrate to their proper position and form connections with neighboring neurons to form networks. The specificity and maturation of these connections, or synapses, are critical for proper brain function, including le...

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Main Author: Pettem, Katherine Laura
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42478