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Astrocytes and Developmental Plasticity in Fragile X
Joint Authors
Doering, Laurie
Cheng, Connie
Sourial, Mary
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A growing body of research indicates a pivotal role for astrocytes at the developing synapse.
In particular, astrocytes are dynamically involved in governing synapse structure, function, and plasticity.
In the postnatal brain, their appearance at synapses coincides with periods of developmental plasticity when neural circuits are refined and established.
Alterations in the partnership between astrocytes and neurons have now emerged as important mechanisms that underlie neuropathology.
With overall synaptic function standing as a prominent link to the expression of the disease phenotype in a number of neurodevelopmental disorders and knowing that astrocytes influence synapse development and function, this paper highlights the current knowledge of astrocyte biology with a focus on their involvement in fragile X syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheng, Connie& Sourial, Mary& Doering, Laurie. 2012. Astrocytes and Developmental Plasticity in Fragile X. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheng, Connie…[et al.]. Astrocytes and Developmental Plasticity in Fragile X. Neural Plasticity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheng, Connie& Sourial, Mary& Doering, Laurie. Astrocytes and Developmental Plasticity in Fragile X. Neural Plasticity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002352
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1002352