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The research highlights how the spine's physical volume adapts in response to neural activity, specifically focusing on the biochemical signaling that triggers these expansions. 3. Significance

Understanding how dendritic spines change size helps researchers decipher the brain's "wiring" and how it stores information. Disruptions in this structural plasticity are often linked to various neurological and cognitive disorders. Download 91566

Supplemental information, including data sets and molecular models, is also available for download on the same page. Synapses: Changing the size of dendritic spines - eLife The research highlights how the spine's physical volume

Mechanisms of Synaptic Strength and Spine Size Regulation Reference: eLife 2023;12:e91566 1. Overview Disruptions in this structural plasticity are often linked

The study investigates the role of specific proteins, including CaMKII (Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II) and actinin , in managing the structural integrity and growth of the dendritic spine.

Download links * Insight. * Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics. * CaMKII. * actinin. * long-term potentiation. * synapse.