The expression level of CACNA1C-encoded CaV1.2 is a tipping point between promotion and inhibition of dendritic growth in neurons
Stefano Lanzetti, Pietro Mesirca, Ninoska Polona Diestra, Eleonora Torre, Martina Mari, Sabrin Haddad, Gerald J. Obermair, Marta Campiglio, Alessandra Folci, Matteo Elia Mangoni, Valentina Di Biase
The paper shows that CaV1.2 expression level determines whether calcium currents promote or inhibit dendritic growth in neurons, with implications for psychiatric disorders.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience