A Peek at the Nightlife of Synapses Reveals They Weaken, and Why (IMAGE)

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A Peek at the Nightlife of Synapses Reveals They Weaken, and Why

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本图显示的是树枝样树突的电子显微镜3维重构图。枝端的杯样结构被称作棘，而棘的尖端为突触。通过研究数千幅这样的图像，研究人员显示，在小鼠入睡后突触会回缩，而在下一个清醒阶段突触会再次长大。

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Wisconsin Center for Sleep and Consciousness

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