Mechanisms of plasticity at the axon initial segment

The axon initial segment (AIS) is a highly specialised neuronal subcompartment located within the proximal axon that has a crucial role in the generation of action potentials. Recent research has shown that this structure is plastic and can undergo changes in its length or location over a period of...

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Main Author: Evans, Mark
Other Authors: Grubb, Matthew Stuart ; Gordon-Weeks, Phillip Robert ; Eickholt, Britta
Published: King's College London (University of London) 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.628454