Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs), open membranous channels between connected cells,
represent a novel direct way of communication between distant cells for the diffusion of …

Neural stem and progenitor cells have a central role in the development and evolution of the
mammalian neocortex. In this review, we first provide a set of criteria to classify the various …

The mechanisms by which astrocytes modulate neural homeostasis, synaptic plasticity, and
memory are still poorly explored. Astrocytes form large intercellular networks by gap junction …

The classic view of cortical development, embodied in the radial unit hypothesis, highlights
the ventricular radial glia (vRG) scaffold as a key architectonic feature of the develo** …

Gap junctions are essential to the function of multicellular animals, which require a high
degree of coordination between cells. In vertebrates, gap junctions comprise connexins and …

Connexins are ubiquitous channel forming proteins that assemble as plasma membrane
hemichannels and as intercellular gap junction channels that directly connect cells. In the …

Dynamic aspects of interactions between astrocytes, neurons and the vasculature have
recently been in the neuroscience spotlight. It has emerged that not only neurons but also …

Gap junctions are aggregates of intercellular channels that permit direct cell–cell transfer of
ions and small molecules. Initially described as low-resistance ion pathways joining …

One of the most prominent features of the human brain is the fabulous size of the cerebral
cortex and its intricate folding. Cortical folding takes place during embryonic development …

During embryonic development and adulthood, Reelin exerts several important functions in
the brain including the regulation of neuronal migration, dendritic growth and branching …