Phrases with «synaptic pruning»

Synaptic pruning refers to a natural process in the brain where unnecessary or unused neural connections, known as synapses, are cut off or reduced. It is like trimming or pruning away the excess connections to make the brain more efficient and function better. Full definition

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Sentences with «synaptic pruning»

The researchers also unexpectedly found that the Bax gene, known for its role in apoptosis, appears to also play a role in synaptic pruning in the dentate gyrus. (sciencedaily.com)
These experiments looked for signs of synaptic pruning in the mice but weren't able to directly observe the process occurring. (scientificamerican.com)
Specifically, converging lines of evidence suggest that mechanisms such as oxidative stress and extracellular matrix (ECM) deficit may contribute to the functional impairment of PV neurons, leading to aberrant developmental synaptic pruning of prefrontal cortex neural circuitry and hence a failure in the maintenance of synaptic stability. (mcleanhospital.org)
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Phrases with «synaptic pruning»

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