Forming synaptic connections of the appropriate strength between specific neurons is crucial for constructing neural circuits to control behavior. A recent paper in Neural Development describes the use of a synapse-specific label in Caenorhabditis elegans to implicate local UNC-6/netrin signaling in this developmental process. Thus, as well as their well known roles in cell migration and axon guidance, UNC-6/netrin signals distinguish an appropriate synaptic partner from other potential targets. © 2011 Ch'ng; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Ch’ng, Q. L. (2011, June 10). Selecting synaptic partners: GRASPing the role of UNC-6/netrin. BMC Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-9-43
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