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National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research (NCMIR)
Center for Research in
Biological Systems
Basic Science Building, Room 1000
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
Dept. Code 0608
La Jolla, CA 92093-0608 USA
Voice: (858) 534-0276
Fax: (858) 534-7497

Research Highlight


3D Image of Dendritic Spines Provides New Information on the Actin Cytoskeleton

Three-dimensional reconstruction of labeled spines using electron tomography showed that the labeled dense material was in continuity with the post-synaptic density. These results highlight differences in the actin cytoskeleton between different spine populations and provide novel information on the organization of the actin cytoskeleton in vivo.

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