| Literature DB >> 7990923 |
R J Balice-Gordon1, J W Lichtman.
Abstract
Focal application in vivo of alpha-bungarotoxin to block neurotransmission in a small region of a neuromuscular junction causes long-lasting synapse elimination at that site. In contrast, blockade of neurotransmission throughout a junction does not cause synapse elimination. These and related experiments indicate that active synaptic sites can destabilize inactive synapses in their vicinity.Mesh:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7990923 DOI: 10.1038/372519a0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nature ISSN: 0028-0836 Impact factor: 49.962