Dendritic Spines Sprout on a Treated Neuron (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Dendritic Spines Sprout on a Treated Neuron

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Tiny thornlike structures along the branches of this neuron are dendritic spines, which form the receiving end of synapses. Treatment with a novel compound induced the cell to sprout 20 to 25 percent more spines than a normal, untreated neuron.

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Jessica Cifelli

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