The synaptic life of microtubules

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In neurons, control of microtubule dynamics is required for multiple homeostatic and regulated activities. Over the past few decades, a great deal has been learned about the role of the microtubule cytoskeleton in axonal and dendritic transport, with a broad impact on neuronal health and disease. However, significantly less attention has been paid to the importance of microtubule dynamics in directly regulating synaptic function. Here, we review emerging literature demonstrating that microtubules enter synapses and control central aspects of synaptic activity, including neurotransmitter release and synaptic plasticity. The pleiotropic effects caused by a dysfunctional synaptic microtubule cytoskeleton may thus represent a key point of vulnerability for neurons and a primary driver of neurological disease.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:69

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in neurobiology - 69(2021) vom: 05. Aug., Seite 113-123

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Waites, Clarissa [VerfasserIn]
Qu, Xiaoyi [VerfasserIn]
Bartolini, Francesca [VerfasserIn]

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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Date Completed 13.09.2021

Date Revised 02.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.conb.2021.03.004

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM324276559