Develo** neurons connect in specific and stereotyped ways to form the complex circuits
that underlie brain function. By comparison to earlier steps in neural development, progress …

The ability of cells to organize into multicellular structures in precise patterns requires that
they" recognize" one another with high specificity. We discuss recent progress in …

Although neuronal subtypes display unique synaptic organization and function, the
underlying transcriptional differences that establish these features are poorly understood. To …

Neurons exhibit a striking degree of functional diversity, each one tuned to the needs of the
circuitry in which it is embedded. A fundamental functional dichotomy occurs in activity …

INTRODUCTION Neuronal fate decisions must be coordinated across brain regions so that
the proper stoichiometry of distinct afferents and their target neurons is established. Many …

Drosophila R7 UV photoreceptors (PRs) are divided into yellow (y) and pale (p) subtypes.
yR7 PRs express the Dpr11 cell surface protein and are presynaptic to Dm8 amacrine …

Throughout the nervous system, the convergence of two or more presynaptic inputs on a
target cell is commonly observed. The question we ask here is to what extent converging …

The ability of neurons to identify correct synaptic partners is fundamental to the proper
assembly and function of neural circuits. Relative to other steps in circuit formation such as …

One of the fundamental properties of a neuronal circuit is the map of its connections. The
cellular and developmental processes that allow for the growth of axons and dendrites …

Defining neuronal cell types and their associated biophysical and synaptic diversity has
become an important goal in neuroscience as a mechanism to create comprehensive brain …