VASODILATOR-STIMULATED PHOSPHOPROTEIN(VASP) PROMOTES ACTIN ASSEMBLY IN DENDRITIC SPINES TO REGULATE SYNAPTIC STRENGTH
Dendritic spines are small actin-rich structures that receive the majority of excitatory synaptic input in the brain. The actin-based dynamics of spines are thought to mediate synaptic plasticity, which underlies cognitive processes such as learning and memory. However, little is known about the mol...
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VANDERBILT
2011
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-06052011-205119/ |