The 'addicted' spine.

• Main Authors: Saturnino eSpiga (Author), Giovanna eMulas (Author), Francesca ePiras (Author), Marco eDiana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Units of dendritic branches called dendritic spines represent more than simply decorative appendages of the neuron and actively participate in integrative functions of 'spinous' nerve cells thereby contributing to the general phenomenon of synaptic plasticity. In animal models of drug addi...