Encyclopedia entry
Microtubule Organization in Neurons
Reference Module in Life Sciences
2017
Abstract
The neuron is a highly specialized cell whose morphology is thoroughly linked to its function. Microtubules are prominent components of the neuronal cytoskeleton that provide architectural support for axons and dendrites and provide railways to transport cargoes across potentially long distances. Understanding the organization of microtubules in neurons can provide insights into how neuronal structure influences function. Important questions include how microtubules are organized in neurons, how microtubule stability and dynamics are regulated in different specialized neuronal sub-compartments, and how microtubule defects are implicated in nervous system disease.
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- Title
- Microtubule Organization in Neurons
- Creators
- Ankita PatilPhilip L. YatesPeter W. Baas
- Publication Details
- Reference Module in Life Sciences
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Encyclopedia entry
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurobiology and Anatomy; Neurology
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85118519662
- Other Identifier
- 991019174295204721