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Coordination of neuronal activity by gap junctions in the developing neocortex.

K Kandler1

  • 1Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3209, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Gap junctions connect developing neurons, coordinating biochemical activity and amplifying weak synaptic signals. These neuronal assemblies may precede traditional neural networks in the vertebrate brain.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Cellular Communication

Background:

  • Gap junctions form communication compartments during embryonic development, influencing cell fate.
  • Evidence suggests gap junctions are present in immature neurons, potentially preceding synaptic networks in the vertebrate brain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of gap junctions in the developing mammalian neocortex.
  • To determine if gap junctions mediate biochemical signaling in developing neurons.

Main Methods:

  • Experiments in the developing mammalian neocortex.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the presence of gap-junction mediated second messenger waves in the developing neocortex.
  • These waves are similar to those observed in non-neuronal cells.

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Conclusions:

  • Neuronal gap junctions may primarily coordinate biochemical activity, not just electrical signaling.
  • Gap junctions could amplify neuronal activity initiated by weak synaptic stimulation.