Dynamic remodelling of synapses can occur in the absence of the parent cell body

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Retraction of nerve terminals is a characteristic feature of development, injury and insult and may herald many neurodegenerative diseases. Although morphological events have been well characterized, we know relatively little about t...

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Main Authors: Baxter Becki, Moores Thomas S, Bettini Natalia L, Deuchars Jim, Parson Simon H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/8/79