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Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Purves, D; Lichtman, JW
Published in: Science (New York, N.Y.)
October 1980

Reduction of the number of axons that contact target cells may be a general feature of neural development. This process may underlie the progressively restricted malleability of the maturing nervous system.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Science (New York, N.Y.)

DOI

EISSN

1095-9203

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

October 1980

Volume

210

Issue

4466

Start / End Page

153 / 157

Related Subject Headings

  • Synapses
  • Neuromuscular Junction
  • Neural Pathways
  • Nervous System
  • Nerve Growth Factors
  • Humans
  • General Science & Technology
  • Ganglia, Autonomic
  • Axons
  • Animals
 

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Purves, D., & Lichtman, J. W. (1980). Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system. Science (New York, N.Y.), 210(4466), 153–157. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7414326
Purves, D., and J. W. Lichtman. “Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system.Science (New York, N.Y.) 210, no. 4466 (October 1980): 153–57. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7414326.
Purves D, Lichtman JW. Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system. Science (New York, NY). 1980 Oct;210(4466):153–7.
Purves, D., and J. W. Lichtman. “Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system.Science (New York, N.Y.), vol. 210, no. 4466, Oct. 1980, pp. 153–57. Epmc, doi:10.1126/science.7414326.
Purves D, Lichtman JW. Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system. Science (New York, NY). 1980 Oct;210(4466):153–157.
Journal cover image

Published In

Science (New York, N.Y.)

DOI

EISSN

1095-9203

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

October 1980

Volume

210

Issue

4466

Start / End Page

153 / 157

Related Subject Headings

  • Synapses
  • Neuromuscular Junction
  • Neural Pathways
  • Nervous System
  • Nerve Growth Factors
  • Humans
  • General Science & Technology
  • Ganglia, Autonomic
  • Axons
  • Animals