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The neural cell adhesion molecule and synaptic plasticity

P Doherty1, M S Fazeli, F S Walsh

  • 1Department of Experimental Pathology, UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

Journal of Neurobiology
|March 1, 1995
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Neuronal cell adhesion molecules (NCAMs) are crucial for brain development and function. This review explores how NCAMs regulate synaptic plasticity, potentially underlying learning and memory.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Neuronal connections form through activity-dependent and independent mechanisms.
  • Molecular recognition guides initial neural wiring, while neuronal activity refines functional circuits.
  • Neuronal cell adhesion molecules (NCAMs) are key players in morphological plasticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of NCAM in morphological plasticity.
  • To discuss how NCAM function can shift between promoting and not promoting plasticity.
  • To explore NCAM's involvement in learning and memory.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on NCAM and apCAM.
  • Analysis of NCAM's signaling pathways.
  • Examination of evidence linking NCAM to learning and memory.

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Main Results:

  • NCAM can promote synaptic plasticity and maintain synapse structure.
  • Mechanisms exist to alter NCAM's plasticity-promoting function.
  • NCAM may activate signal transduction cascades to influence plasticity.

Conclusions:

  • NCAM plays a multifaceted role in neuronal development and function.
  • Understanding NCAM's dynamic regulation is crucial for comprehending learning and memory.
  • NCAM represents a key molecular target for investigating brain plasticity.