Fascin in Dendritic Protrusions is Required for Synaptic Plasticity
James Q. Zheng, Shuristeen Joubert, Carlos E. Gonzalez-Islas, Yuki Ogawa, Abhishek Poddar, Arjolyn B Penas, Enyu Liu, Peter Wenner, Kenneth R. Myers
This study shows fascin is present in dendritic spines and regulates synaptic plasticity, challenging previous assumptions about its role in neurons.
Journal of Biological Chemistry · Aug 19, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience