Mouse place cell with dendrites (blue): (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

Mouse place cell with dendrites (blue):

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Astrocytes (yellow) detect when the mouse is spatially oriented and then increase the probability of dendritic spikes by signaling molecules.

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Image: Dr. Kirsten Bohmbach/University Hospital Bonn

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