An Abnormal Dendrite of a Neuron from FXS Mice (IMAGE)

New York University

An Abnormal Dendrite of a Neuron from FXS Mice

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A team of neuroscientists has developed an intervention that normalizes multiple biological functions in mice afflicted with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) -- including the structure of dendrites, a neuron component. Above is an abnormal dendrite of a neuron from FXS mice.

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Image courtesy of Francesco Longo, NYU's Center for Neural Science.

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