Like a tree: morphology and function of pyramidal neurons in autism spectrum disorders. (IMAGE)
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The image of the tree is used to illustrate the morphology and function of pyramidal neurons in autism spectrum disorders. These neurons are one of the main integrators of information in the cerebral cortex, with long "branches" and "roots" representing dendrites. The small "leaf-like" projections are the dendritic spines, where the excitatory synapses are located - connecting one neuron to another. The blurred sections of the image represent the altered integration and perception of sensory information from the outside world, discovered by Diana E. Mitchell, Soledad Miranda-Rottmann and colleagues.
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© Photo and drawing by Roberto Araya and Soledad Miranda-Rottmann. Photo taken at Westmount Park, Montreal, Canada.
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