This group of about 800 receptors plays a central role in transferring signals from the environment into the cell and is of great interest for drug development. (sciencedaily.com)
Especially in early childhood, this complex network is highly sensitive to environmental cues; it is constantly looking for signals from the environment to tell it what to expect in the days and years ahead. (paultough.com)
«Taken together, our findings provide novel mechanistic insights into the initial stage of a new type of neuronal plasticity in health and disease,» says Gu, who points out that axonal varicosities have also been observed in healthy brains where neurons may respond to mechanical signals from their environment. (concussionpolicyandthelaw.com)