Citation
J. Roos et Rb. Kelly, Preassembly and transport of nerve terminals: a new concept of axonal transport, NAT NEUROSC, 3(5), 2000, pp. 415-417
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NATURE NEUROSCIENCE
ISSN journal
10976256
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Volume
3
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
415 - 417
Database
ISI
SICI code
1097-6256(200005)3:5<415:PATONT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A morphological study suggests a new view of synapse formation by demonstra
ting that presynaptic elements ave assembled into 'prototerminals' before b
eing transported down axons by fast, saltatory movement. These structures s
top moving when the axon contacts a dendrite.