WNTs in synapse formation and neuronal circuitry
Open Access
- 22 May 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in The EMBO Journal
- Vol. 31 (12) , 2697-2704
- https://doi.org/10.1038/emboj.2012.145
Abstract
Wnt proteins play important roles in wiring neural circuits. Wnts regulate many aspects of neural circuit generation through their receptors and distinct signalling pathways. In this review, we discuss recent findings on the functions of Wnts in various aspects of neural circuit formation, including neuronal polarity, axon guidance, synapse formation, and synaptic plasticity in vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems.Keywords
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