Schematic Summary of Our Findings (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science

Schematic Summary of Our Findings

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Newly born neurons initially exhibit slow multipolar migration. Then, the migration mode switches to faster locomotion. This study revealed that the subplate neurons send signals via synapses to the multipolar migrating neurons, leading to conversion of their migration mode to locomotion.

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