Structural remodeling of the synapse in response to physiological activity.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Synaptic actin has now been shown to change shape in response to stimulation. The cytoskeleton may therefore be pivotal in integrating molecular and morphological changes associated with synaptic plasticity and coordinating such changes across pre- and postsynaptic compartments.
Medical subject headings
- Actins
- Cytoskeleton
- Synapses