cell adhesions (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light

cell adhesions

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Neurons interact with their environment through cell adhesions, in part by exerting pulling forces. Depending on how strongly the cell pulls on its surroundings, the ion channel Piezo1 is more or less likely to open. Through this channel, specific ions flow into the cell, triggering a signalling cascade that influences both synapse development and the cell’s electrical activity.

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©Eva Kreysing

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