Cingolani, LA and Goda, Y (2008) Actin in action: the interplay between the actin cytoskeleton and synaptic efficacy. NAT REV NEUROSCI , 9 (5) 344 - 356. 10.1038/nrn2373.
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Abstract
Synapse regulation exploits the capacity of actin to function as a stable structural component or as a dynamic filament. Beyond its well-appreciated role in eliciting visible morphological changes at the synapse, the emerging picture points to an active contribution of actin to the modulation of the efficacy of pre- and postsynaptic terminals. Moreover, by engaging distinct pools of actin and divergent signalling pathways, actin-dependent morphological plasticity could be uncoupled from modulation of synaptic strength. The aim of this Review is to highlight some of the recent progress in elucidating the role of the actin cytoskeleton in synaptic function.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Actin in action: the interplay between the actin cytoskeleton and synaptic efficacy |
| DOI: | 10.1038/nrn2373 |
| Keywords: | LONG-TERM POTENTIATION, DENDRITIC SPINE MORPHOLOGY, CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM, CULTURED HIPPOCAMPAL-NEURONS, FROG NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION, AMPA RECEPTOR TRAFFICKING, F-ACTIN, NMDA RECEPTOR, EXCITATORY SYNAPSES, MENTAL-RETARDATION |
| UCL classification: | UCL > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology |
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