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Qingyun Li1

  • 1Department of Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Genetics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.

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Nuclear Factor I A (NFIA) regulates unique properties of adult hippocampal astrocytes. This transcription factor modulates local circuit plasticity through region-specific DNA binding, revealing a novel role in brain function.

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