A period of structural plasticity at the axon initial segment in developing visual cortex

• Main Authors: Annika eGutzmann (Author), Nursah eErguel (Author), Rebecca eGrossmann (Author), Christian eSchultz (Author), Petra eWahle (Author), Maren eEngelhardt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cortical networks are shaped by sensory experience and are most susceptible to modifications during critical periods characterized by enhanced plasticity at the structural and functional level. A system particularly well-studied in this context is the mammalian visual system. Plasticity has been doc...