Stochastic growth and selective stabilization generate stereotyped dendritic arbors
Rebecca Shi, Xue Yan Ho, Li Tao, Caitlin Ann Taylor, Ting Zhao, Wei Zou, Malcolm Lizzappi, Kelsie Eichel, Kang Shen
The paper shows that dendritic growth is stochastic and ligand-free, while ligand binding inhibits growth and specifies shape in C. elegans neurons.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience