Structure and function of dendritic spines

被引:882
作者
Nimchinsky, EA [1 ]
Sabatini, BL [1 ]
Svoboda, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Cold Spring Harbor Lab, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 USA
关键词
synapse; NMDA receptor; voltage-sensitive calcium channel; fragile X; calcium;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.physiol.64.081501.160008
中图分类号
Q4 [生理学];
学科分类号
071003 ;
摘要
Spines are neuronal protrusions, each of which receives input typically from one excitatory synapse. They contain neurotransmitter receptors, organelles, and signaling systems essential for synaptic function and plasticity. Numerous brain disorders are associated with abnormal dendritic spines. Spine formation, plasticity, and maintenance depend on synaptic activity and can be modulated by sensory experience. Studies of compartmentalization have shown that spines serve primarily as biochemical, rather than electrical, compartments. In particular, recent work has highlighted that spines are highly specialized compartments for rapid large-amplitude Ca2+ signals underlying the induction of synaptic plasticity.
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