| Literature DB >> 19368875 |
Abstract
An autapse is a synapse between a neuron and itself, a peculiar structure with an unclear function. A new study suggests that excitatory autapses contribute to a positive-feedback loop that maintains persistent electrical activity in neurons.Mesh：
Year: 2009 PMID： 19368875 DOI： 10.1016/j.cub.2009.02.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Biol ISSN： 0960-9822 Impact factor: 10.834