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Abstract
The configuration of synaptic circuits underlies their ability to process and store information. Research on dendritic spines has revealed that their structural and functional alterations are clustered along the parent dendrite. Here we review the evidence supporting such notion of clustered synaptic plasticity, discuss its functional implications and possible contributing factors, and suggest potential strategies to deal with open challenges.Entities:
Keywords: Clustered plasticity; Dendritic spine; Neural circuit; Structural dynamics; Synapse
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27637453 PMCID: PMC5554072 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2016.09.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res Bull ISSN: 0361-9230 Impact factor: 4.077