Wiring dendrites in layers and columns

The most striking structure in the nervous system is the complex yet stereotyped morphology of the neuronal dendritic tree. Dendritic morphologies and the connections they make govern information flow and integration in the brain. The fundamental mechanisms that regulate dendritic outgrowth and bran...

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Published inJournal of neurogenetics Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 69 - 79
Main Authors Luo, Jiangnan, McQueen, Philip G., Shi, Bo, Lee, Chi-Hon, Ting, Chun-Yuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 01.06.2016
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Animals
Body Patterning - physiology
Brain - ultrastructure
Circuit assembly
Connectome - methods
dendrite development
Dendrites - ultrastructure
Humans
layer and column
synaptic circuits
Circuit assembly
synaptic circuits
layer and column
dendrite development
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Summary:The most striking structure in the nervous system is the complex yet stereotyped morphology of the neuronal dendritic tree. Dendritic morphologies and the connections they make govern information flow and integration in the brain. The fundamental mechanisms that regulate dendritic outgrowth and branching are subjects of extensive study. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the molecular and cellular mechanisms for routing dendrites in layers and columns, prevalent organizational structures in the brain. We highlight how dendritic patterning influences the formation of synaptic circuits.
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ISSN:0167-7063
1563-5260
1563-5260
DOI:10.3109/01677063.2016.1173038