Synapses and Dendritic Spines as Pathogenic Targets in Alzheimer’s Disease

Synapses are sites of cell-cell contacts that transmit electrical or chemical signals in the brain. Dendritic spines are protrusions on dendritic shaft where excitatory synapses are located. Synapses and dendritic spines are dynamic structures whose plasticity is thought to underlie learning and mem...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wendou Yu, Bingwei Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Neural Plasticity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/247150
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!