Reciprocal control of excitatory synapse numbers by Wnt and Wnt inhibitor PRR7 secreted on exosomes
Wnts are important for synapse formation and maintenance. Here, the authors show that proline-rich 7 (PRR7) is a Wnt inhibitor that is secreted via exosomes to regulate excitatory synapse numbers.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-08-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05858-2 |