Dendritic arbors: a tale of living tiles

Curr Biol. 2003 May 27;13(11):R427-9. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(03)00361-0.

Abstract

What governs the shape and size of a neuron's dendritic arbor? Part of the answer lies in the rules that govern interactions between dendrites. Interesting new insights into these rules have come from two recent studies on the embryonic sensory system of Drosophila.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dendrites / genetics
  • Dendrites / physiology*
  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Models, Neurological*
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / physiology*
  • Nuclear Proteins / physiology*
  • Transcription Factors

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • ct protein, Drosophila