Type-specific dendrite morphology is a hallmark of the neuron and has important functional
implications in determining what signals a neuron receives and how these signals are …

Odor signals received by odorant receptors (ORs) expressed by olfactory sensory neurons
(OSNs) in the olfactory epithelium (OE) are represented as an odor map in the olfactory bulb …

Ants exhibit cooperative behaviors and advanced forms of sociality that depend on
pheromone-mediated communication. Odorant receptor neurons (ORNs) express specific …

Different types of cell behavior, including growth, motility, and navigation, require actin
proteins to assemble into filaments. Here, we describe a biochemical process that was able …

Semaphorins are key players in the control of neural circuit development. Recent studies
have uncovered several exciting and novel aspects of neuronal semaphorin signalling in …

Molecular interactions at the cellular interface mediate organized assembly of single cells
into tissues and, thus, govern the development and physiology of multicellular organisms …

Local interneurons are essential in information processing by neural circuits. Here we
present a comprehensive genetic, anatomical and electrophysiological analysis of local …

Among the many wonders of nature, the sense of smell of the fly Drosophila melanogaster
might seem, at first glance, of esoteric interest. Nevertheless, for over a century, the 'nose'of …

Semaphorin proteins, although initially characterized as repulsive neuronal guidance cues,
are now appreciated as major contributors to morphogenesis and homeostasis for a wide …

Neurons are interconnected with extraordinary precision to assemble a functional nervous
system. Compared to axon guidance, far less is understood about how individual pre-and …