Synaptic amplification by dendritic spines enhances input cooperativity

Dendritic spines are the nearly ubiquitous site of excitatory synaptic input onto neurons1–2 and as such are critically positioned to influence diverse aspects of neuronal signaling. Decades of theoretical studies have proposed that spines may function as highly effective and modifiable chemical and...

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Main Authors: Harnett, Mark T., Makara, Judit K., Spruston, Nelson, Kath, William L., Magee, Jeffrey C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3504647/