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Axon guidance: Making axons cross.

Authors :
Wood, Heather
Source :
Nature Reviews Neuroscience; Jun2004, Vol. 5 Issue 6, p435-435, 1p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Discusses various parallels that can be drawn between axon guidance mechanisms in flies and vertebrates. Significance of the interaction between the Slit repellents and the Roundabout family of receptors for guiding axons across central nervous system midline in Drosophila melanogaster; Information on the two populations of interneurons recognized in the vertebrate central nervous system.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1471003X
Volume :
5
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
13155647
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn1419