Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Transport in Growth Cone Motility and Axon Guidance

Recent studies indicate the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons are a final common target of many signaling cascades that influence the developing neuron. Regulation of polymer dynamics and transport are crucial for the proper growth cone motility. This review addresses how actin filaments, microtub...

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Main Authors: Dent, Erik W. (Contributor), Gertler, Frank (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier, 2014-01-13T20:25:47Z.
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