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Functional integration of adult-born neurons

  • Marie Carlén
  • , Robert M. Cassidy
  • , Hjalmar Brismar
  • , Gregory A. Smith
  • , Lynn W. Enquist
  • , Jonas Frisén

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Abstract

Over the past decade, it has become clear that neural stem cells in the adult mammalian brain continuously generate new neurons, predominantly in the hippocampus and olfactory bulb [1]. However, the central issue of whether these new neurons participate in functional synaptic circuitry has yet to be resolved. Here, we use virus-based transsynaptic neuronal tracing and c-Fos mapping of odor-induced neuronal activity to demonstrate that neurons generated in the adult functionally integrate into the synaptic circuitry of the brain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)606-608
Number of pages3
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume12
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2 2002

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Neuroscience
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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