Abstract
After they are born and differentiate, neurons break their previous symmetry, dramatically change their shape, and establish two structurally and functionally distinct compartments - axons and dendrites - within one cell. How do neurons develop their morphologically and molecularly distinct compartments? Recent studies have implicated several signalling pathways evoked by extracellular signals as having essential roles in a number of aspects of neuronal polarization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 194-205 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Nature Reviews Neuroscience |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 03-2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Neuroscience