Dendritic spines are tiny protrusions on dendritic shafts where most excitatory synapses are
located. Recent advances in imaging technologies have given us great insight into the …

Dendritic spines are tiny protrusions that receive excitatory synaptic input and
compartmentalize postsynaptic responses. Heterogeneous in size and shape, and …

The majority of fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the central nervous system takes
place at protrusions along dendrites called spines. Dendritic spines are highly …

Most excitatory inputs in the mammalian brain are made on dendritic spines, rather than on
dendritic shafts. Spines compartmentalize calcium, and this biochemical isolation can …

Dendritic spines are small protrusions from neuronal dendrites that form the postsynaptic
component of most excitatory synapses in the brain. They play critical roles in synaptic …

Dendritic spines, small bulbous postsynaptic compartments emanating from neuronal
dendrites, have been thought to serve as basic units of memory storage. Despite their small …

Neurons are perpetually receiving vast amounts of information in the form of synaptic input
from surrounding cells. The majority of input occurs at thousands of dendritic spines, which …

Dendritic spines occupy a strategic position in the central nervous system, yet their function
is still under debate. Over the past decades, many hypotheses have been put forward to …

Dendritic spines are tiny, specialized protoplasmic protuberances that cover the surface of
many neurons. First described by Ramon y Cajal (199 1) in light microscopic studies of …

Dendrites are the predominant entry site for excitatory synaptic potentials in most types of
central neurons. There is increasing evidence that dendrites are not just passive transmitting …