Calcium and NeuroD2 control the development of thalamocortical communication

Neuron
Zoltán Molnár, Elek Molnár

Abstract

Donald Hebb postulated the existence of a mechanism of activity-dependent transcription and synaptic modification almost 60 years ago. While the details of this process are still unclear, a new study by Ince-Dunn et al. in this issue of Neuron indicates that NeuroD2, a calcium-regulated transcription factor, plays a central role in thalamocortical synaptic maturation.

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Nov 15, 1996·Science·L C Katz, C J Shatz
Apr 3, 2003·Nature Reviews. Neuroscience·Guillermina López-Bendito, Zoltán Molnár
Jul 26, 2003·Science·Patrick O KanoldCarla J Shatz
Nov 1, 1949·Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology and Cognate Medical Sciences·C O HEBB, H KONZETT
Mar 1, 2006·Neuron·Gulayse Ince-DunnAnirvan Ghosh

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Jan 1, 1980·International Urology and Nephrology·G PappI Lantos
Feb 23, 2021·Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience·Motahareh Solina SafariStephanie Zur Nedden

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