The cytoskeleton of the neuron—an essay in celebration of Paul Letourneau's career

The cytoskeleton of the neuron—an essay in celebration of Paul Letourneau's career

The neuronal cytoskeleton consists of microtubules, actin filaments, neurofilaments, and an array of accessory proteins that regulate and modify these three main filament systems. This essay celebrates the career of Paul Letourneau, a pioneer of the neuronal cytoskeleton, to whom the community owes...

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Veröffentlicht in:Developmental neurobiology (Hoboken, N.J.) N.J.), 2011-09, Vol.71 (9), p.790-794
Hauptverfasser: Jean, Daphney C., Black, Mark M., Baas, Peter W.
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Sprache:eng
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Actin
Animals
axon
Cytoskeleton - physiology
Developmental Biology - history
growth cone
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Letourneau
microtubule
neuron
Neurons - cytology
Neurons - physiology
Neurosciences - history
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Zusammenfassung:The neuronal cytoskeleton consists of microtubules, actin filaments, neurofilaments, and an array of accessory proteins that regulate and modify these three main filament systems. This essay celebrates the career of Paul Letourneau, a pioneer of the neuronal cytoskeleton, to whom the community owes a debt of gratitude. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Develop Neurobiol, 2011
ISSN:1932-8451
1932-846X
1932-846X
DOI:10.1002/dneu.20901