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Light-induced structural and functional plasticity in Drosophila larval visual system.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 9 Sept 2011
Yuan Quan, Xiang Yang, Yan Zhiqiang, Han Chun, Jan Lily Yeh, Jan Yuh Nung
Abstract excerpt
How to build and maintain a reliable yet flexible circuit is a fundamental question in neurobiology. The nervous system has the capacity for undergoing modifications to adapt to the changing environment while maintaining its stability through compensatory mechanisms, such as synaptic homeostasis. Here, we describe our findings in the Drosophila larval visual system, where the variation of sensory inputs induced...
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