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Pioneering studies on the mechanisms of neuronal morphogenesis
Author(s) -
Gomez Timothy M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
developmental neurobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.716
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1932-846X
pISSN - 1932-8451
DOI - 10.1002/dneu.20902
Subject(s) - gratitude , growth cone , biology , neuroscience , pathfinding , axon guidance , morphogenesis , motility , semaphorin , axon , cognitive science , microbiology and biotechnology , psychology , receptor , genetics , social psychology , graph , mathematics , discrete mathematics , shortest path problem , gene
Axon outgrowth and pathfinding occurs through a complex series of interacting biochemical signaling pathways that regulate the motility of neuronal growth cones. Over the past 30 years, Paul Letourneau and his students have explored the molecular basis of growth cone motility and have contributed immensely to this field. In celebration of his 65th birthday, this essay is written in gratitude for Paul's many contributions and training. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Develop Neurobiol, 2011